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State of New York - County of Queens

Queens County Demography

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  • Table 1. Queens County Area and Population - See below
  • Table 2. Queens County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
  • Table 3. Queens County Group Quarters Population and Households
  • Table 4. Queens County Vital Statistics and Health
  • Table 5. Queens County Education, Income, and Poverty
  • Table 6. Queens County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
  • Table 7. Queens County Personal Income and Earnings
    TABLE 1. Queens County Area and Population
    Land area, Year 2000 (sq. miles) 109
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Number 2,224,516
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Rank 10
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Number 2,229,379
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Rank 9
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Per square mile 20,453
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Number 1,951,598
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Rank 9
    Population (April 1) > Year 1980 1,891,325
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 2000-2001 -4863
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1990-2000 277,781
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1980-1990 60,273
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 2000-2001 -0.2%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1990-2000 14.20%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1980-1990 3.20%
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Number 556,605
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Percent 25%


    TABLE 2. Queens County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
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    Total population, 2000 (April 1) 2,229,379
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Number 142,716
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Percent 6.40%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Number 366,508
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Percent 16.40%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Number 213,798
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Percent 9.60%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Number 738,639
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Percent 33.10%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Number 484,676
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Percent 21.70%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Number 147,472
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Percent 6.60%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Number 99,606
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Percent 4.50%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Number 35,964
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Percent 1.60%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Median age (years) 35.40
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males 1,073,568
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Females 1,155,811
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males per 100 females 92.90
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Number 982,725
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Percent 44.10%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Number 446,189
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Percent 20.00%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Number 11,077
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Percent 0.50%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Number 391,500
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Percent 17.60%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Number 1,331
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Percent 0.10%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Number 260,387
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Percent 11.70%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Number 136,170
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Percent 6.10%


    TABLE 3. Queens County Group Quarters Population and Households
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    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Number 26,873
    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Institutionalized population 14,928
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 2000 782,664
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 1990 720,149
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 8.70%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Number 2,202,506
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Persons per household 2.81
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Number 200,011
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Percent 25.60%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Number 280,883
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Percent 35.90%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Number 210,034
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Percent 26.80%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Number 537,991
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Number 246,263
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Percent 45.80%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > Number 366,876
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Number 175,255
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Percent 47.80%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > Number 125,089
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Number 56,893
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Percent 45.50%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > 2000 244,673
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > Year 1990 229,234
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 6.70%


    TABLE 4. Queens County Vital Statistics and Health
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    Population, Year 1997 (July 1) for birth and death rates 1,982,581
    Births, Year 1997 > Number 31,599
    Births, Year 1997 > Rate 15.90
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Number 16,710
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Rate 8.40
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Number 183
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Rate 5.80
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Number **
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Rate **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Rate **
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Establishments 129
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Employees 12,139
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Total 282,485
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Aged 251,394


    TABLE 5. Queens County Education, Income, and Poverty
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    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1998-1999 (5)
    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1994-1995 (5)
    Public school enrollment > Year 1990 234,659
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Persons 25 years and over 1,350,456
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Number 960,794
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Percent 71.10%
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Number 278,026
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Percent 20.60%
    Median household income > Year 1997 (dollars) 35,820
    Median household income > 1989 (dollars) 34,186
    Median household income > Percent change, 1989-1997 4.80%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Total 341,587
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Net change, 1989-1997 131,530
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons under 18 years 132,195
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons of all ages 17.00%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons under 18 years 29.30%


    TABLE 6. Queens County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
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    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Total (8)
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Violent (8)
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Property (8)
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1990 (8)
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > FBI population (8)
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > Rate (8)
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > FBI population (8)
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > Rate (8)
    Housing, 2000 > Total units 817,250
    Housing, 2000 > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 8.60%
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Number 782,664
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Number 334,815
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Percent 42.80%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Number 2,723
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Number 87
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Percent 3.20%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Number 1,080
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Percent 39.70%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Valuation ($1,000) 184,381


    TABLE 7. Queens County Personal Income and Earnings
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    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1998 56,656,199
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1990 42,695,557
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Percent change, Year 1990-1998 32.70%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > BEA population, 1998 (July 1) for per capita income: 1,993,172
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Amount (dollars) 28,425
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Percent of national average 104.50%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Transfer payments ($1,000) 12,515,499
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > Total ($1,000) 20,362,664
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Amount ($1,000) 3,945,123
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Percent 19.40%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Amount ($1,000) 1,921,968
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Percent 9.40%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Total > Amount ($1,000) 16,417,541
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > by selected industry > Service-related > Total > Percent 80.60%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Amount ($1,000) 1,604,299
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Percent 7.90%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Amount ($1,000) 1,308,160
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Percent 6.40%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Amount ($1,000) 6,391,697
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Percent 31.40%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Amount ($1,000) 1,821,328
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Percent 8.90%
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1998 ($1,000) 1,921,968
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1997 ($1,000) 1,876,762
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1996 ($1,000) 1,752,584




     









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