Kings County, New York

Kings County, New York is a county located in the Northeastern Region (Mid-Atlantic) of United States. As of 2000 the population was 2465326. As of July 2008, the population was estimated at 2556598, giving it the largest population among New York's county. The county has a total area of 96.9 miē (250.97 kmē), of which, 70.61 square miles (182.88 kmē) of it is land and 26.29 square miles (68.09 kmē) of it is water, making it New York's third smallest county by total area.


According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 2465326 people, 880727 households, and 584120 families living in the county. The population density was 34916.6 people per square mile (13481.37/kmē), it is the second most populated county in terms of population density. There were 930866 housing units at an average density of 13183.9 per square mile (5090.33/kmē). The average household size was 2.75 persons, and the average family size was 3.41 persons. In the Kings County, 26.9% of the population was under the age of 18, 10.3% were 18 to 24, 30.8% were 25 to 44, 20.6% were 45 to 64, and 11.5% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 88.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.1 males. Its population in July 2008 was estimated to be about 2556598, The racial makeup of the county was 51.36% White, 37.17% Black or African American, 0.51% American Indian, 9.26% Asian, 0.14% Native Hawaiian, and 1.57% from two or more races.

Kings County New York Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Kings County New York School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Kings County New York GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $32135, making its New York's fifth lowest county by median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $36188, it is second poorest county by median family income in New York. The per capita income for the county was $16775, it would be the 12th lowest county by per capita income in the U.S. state of New York.

In 2000, 731672 pupils and students, of which 358370 are male and 373302 are female, 29.68% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 45137 nursery or pri school, 40917 kindergarten, 305478 elementary school, 165930 high school and 174210 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1New York CityBronx County, Kings County, New York County, Queens County, Richmond County468.87303.31165.56800827826402.92240238293
YearPopulation
April 2000 census2465326
April 2000 Estimate2465525
July 2000 Estimate2465757
July 2001 Estimate2471559
July 2002 Estimate2477362
July 2003 Estimate2483164
July 2004 Estimate2497859
July 2005 Estimate2511408
July 2006 Estimate2523047
July 2007 Estimate2539206
July 2008 Estimate2556598
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school229752216245137
Kindergarten209661995140917
Elementary school156812148666305478
High school8343482496165930
College or graduate school74183100027174210
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Kings County, New York$32135$36188$16775
New York, United States$43393$51691$23389
United States$41994$50046$21587