Population 2,323,052 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Queens
Household size in Queens
| Period | Queens | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.92 | 2.79 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.00 | 2.85 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.03 | 2.82 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.88 | 2.79 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Queens holds 2.88 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.92, as it has nationally. Households are largest in the south and smallest in the northeast.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Queens
| Period | Queens | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.8 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.4 | 38.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.9 | 39.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.4 | 40.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.7 | +2.4 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
At 41.4, the median age in Queens is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 37.8, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the northwest and oldest in the northeast.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Queens
| Period | Queens | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.3% | 13.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.7% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Queens as they are nationally: 11.8%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 1.5 points, as it has nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Queens
Renters in Queens
| Period | Queens | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 54.5% | 47.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 56.2% | 48.7% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 55.2% | 48.8% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 55.1% | 48.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Queens: 55.1% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among owners, 48.1% have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged up 0.6 points, as it has nationally. Of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people, only 19 have a higher share of renters.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Queens
| Period | Queens | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 9.0% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 9.1% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 7.9% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Queens as nationally: 8.4%, against 9.6%. Vacancy is little changed from 2006–10, while the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Queens
| Period | Queens | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1950 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1952 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1952 | 1959 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1955 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Queens is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1955, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1950 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the southwest.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Queens
| Period | Queens | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,239 | $1,268 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,385 | $1,377 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,637 | $1,645 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,042 | $2,060 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$803 | +$792 | +$698 | +$606 |
The median renter in Queens pays $2,042 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $803 a month from 2006–10, a 65% jump, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 33.5% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the northeast and lowest in the southeast.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Queens
Bachelor's degrees in Queens
| Period | Queens | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.0% | 35.0% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.9% | 36.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.8% | 39.9% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 36.1% | 43.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.1 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a third of adults 25 and older in Queens (36.1%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is lower than in the New York area overall (43.6%). The share with a degree has risen 7.1 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Queens
| Period | Queens | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.6% | 83.7% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.0% | 84.6% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.7% | 86.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 82.3% | 86.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in six adults in Queens never finished high school, well above the national share: only 82.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 2.8 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people, only 29 have a lower share of high school graduates.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Queens
| Period | Queens | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 7.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 9.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in Queens: 7.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has edged down 1.4 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Queens compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queens | 2.88 | 41.4 | 11.8% | 55.1% | 8.4% | 1955 | $2,042 | 36.1% | 82.3% | 7.2% |
| Bellerose Terrace | 2.81 | 46.9 | 27.5% | 8.1% | 6.4% | 1938 | $1,583 | 37.3% | 96.4% | 19.8% |
| Queens Village | 3.39 | 47.8 | 4.4% | 0.0% | 0.8% | 1948 | $2,201 | 46.0% | 93.3% | 9.7% |
| Bellerose | 2.91 | 45.7 | 4.7% | 10.8% | 7.8% | 1938 | $1,794 | 54.6% | 96.4% | 6.0% |
| Saddle Rock | 3.51 | 33.4 | 0.4% | 0.6% | 9.5% | 1952 | $1,951 | 70.4% | 99.0% | 1.5% |
| Floral Park | 3.09 | 42.8 | 8.6% | 14.6% | 6.1% | 1943 | $2,387 | 53.0% | 93.0% | 5.3% |
| Great Neck Estates | 3.03 | 44.8 | 10.3% | 10.0% | 7.1% | 1953 | $1,912 | 72.1% | 94.3% | 2.9% |
| Elmont | 3.85 | 39.7 | 16.4% | 22.2% | 5.3% | 1954 | $2,109 | 33.3% | 86.3% | 6.8% |
| South Floral Park | 3.18 | 42.9 | 15.8% | 16.6% | 2.9% | 1961 | $1,938 | 31.6% | 90.3% | 1.7% |
| Russell Gardens | 2.75 | 42.8 | 1.0% | 21.9% | 8.5% | 1951 | $1,943 | 85.3% | 97.2% | 2.1% |
| Lake Success | 3.43 | 45.2 | 3.1% | 7.3% | 7.4% | 1957 | $3,501 | 66.5% | 86.2% | 1.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Queens. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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