Queens County, New York

Queens County is a county in the United States of New York. The population of county in 2000 stood at 2229379 as per the Census data. It has an estimated population (as of July 2008) of 2293007, making it the second most populous county in New York. It covers total area of 178.28 sq mi (461.74 square kilometre), of which, 109.24 square miles (282.93 square kilometre) of it is land and 69.04 square miles (178.81 square kilometre) of it is water, it is the fifth smallest in terms of geographical size.


According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 2229379 people, 782664 households, and 537991 families living in the county. The population density was 20409 people per square mile (7879.96/kmē), it is New York's fourth most densely populated county. There were 817250 housing units at an average density of 7481.6 per square mile (2888.66/kmē). It has an average household size was 2.81 persons, and the average family size was 3.39 persons. In the county Age distribution was 22.8% under the age of 18, 9.6% from 18 to 24, 33.1% from 25 to 44, 21.7% from 45 to 64, and 12.7% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 92.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.6 males. The July 2008 population estimate is 2293007, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 55.01% White, 20.18% Black or African American, 0.73% American Indian, 21.87% Asian, 0.17% Native Hawaiian, and 2.04% from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $42439, it is New York's 17th wealthiest county by median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $48608, making its New York's 23rd highest county by median family income. The per capita income for the county was $19222, making it the 23rd highest county by per capita income in New York.

In 2000, 586090 pupils and students, of which 49.44% are male and 50.56% are female, 26.29% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 5.48% nursery or pri school, 5.13% kindergarten, 39.87% elementary school, 21.52% high school and 28% 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 census2229379
April 2000 Estimate2229379
July 2000 Estimate2230183
July 2001 Estimate2234868
July 2002 Estimate2239553
July 2003 Estimate2244238
July 2004 Estimate2250718
July 2005 Estimate2256576
July 2006 Estimate2264661
July 2007 Estimate2277779
July 2008 Estimate2293007
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school165091560732116
Kindergarten154731458730060
Elementary school119375114304233679
High school6417861943126121
College or graduate school7420789907164114
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Queens County, New York$42439$48608$19222
New York, United States$43393$51691$23389
United States$41994$50046$21587