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Kings County, New York

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Kings County, New York is among the highest in the country for total population (8th of 3,222 counties), and among the highest in the country for median home value (16th of 3,217 counties).

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Key figures

StatisticKings County, New York New YorkUnited States Rank
Total Population2,631,58019,852,366334,922,4998th of 3,222
Median Household Income$80,263$85,974$80,734575th of 3,221
Median Age36.539.838.92813th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher42.1%40.2%35.7%221st of 3,222
Median Home Value$905,000$423,800$332,70016th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$1,833$1,621$1,41385th of 3,215
Poverty Rate19.1%14.0%12.5%643rd of 3,222
Unemployment Rate7.9%6.4%5.2%295th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile37,929.9421.3n/a2nd of 3,222
Foreign Born35.3%22.8%14.1%11th of 3,222
Life Expectancy80.3n/an/a244th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate29.5%54.3%65.2%3218th of 3,222
Average Commute Time41.732.626.416th of 3,221
Worked from Home19.1%14.9%15.1%167th of 3,222
Uninsured7.1%n/an/a2481st of 3,134
Married-Couple Households36.2%42.5%46.9%3057th of 3,222
Broadband Access86.3%n/an/a986th of 3,135

Rank is among all US counties with published data, counting down from the highest value. Figures come from the American Community Survey, CDC, BLS, BEA and other federal sources. Open the map for 1,147 statistics and the year and margin of error behind each one.

Race and ethnicity in Kings County, New York

StatisticKings County, New YorkNew YorkUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)36.1%52.8%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)19.0%19.8%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)26.6%13.4%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)12.1%9.0%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)5.0%3.8%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.2%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.0%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)1.1%1.0%0.6%
Diversity Index74.665.561.4

Age in Kings County, New York

StatisticKings County, New YorkNew YorkUnited States
Median Age36.539.838.9
Under 18 %22.2%20.5%22.0%
Age 18-24 %7.6%8.9%9.1%
Age 25-34 %17.5%14.2%13.7%
Age 35-44 %14.4%13.0%13.2%
Age 45-64 %22.8%25.6%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %15.5%17.9%17.2%

Households and families in Kings County, New York

StatisticKings County, New YorkNew YorkUnited States
Households1,009,9277,722,646129,227,496
Average Household Size2.62.52.5
Family Households58.4%61.4%64.2%
Households with Children27.2%27.3%29.5%
Single-Parent Families22.2%18.9%17.3%
People Living Alone31.0%31.1%28.7%
Never Married44.8%38.9%34.4%

Income and poverty in Kings County, New York

StatisticKings County, New YorkNew YorkUnited States
Per Capita Income$47,575$50,712$44,673
Households Under $25,00019.3%16.0%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99913.0%13.6%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99915.2%16.7%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More17.0%17.1%13.4%
Poverty Rate19.1%14.0%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty36.3%28.4%28.2%
SNAP Households22.9%15.6%n/a

Housing in Kings County, New York

StatisticKings County, New YorkNew YorkUnited States
Housing Units1,100,7728,585,241143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes4.8%41.2%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units55.1%34.7%19.1%
Vacancy Rate8.3%10.0%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,944.01,959.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied70.5%45.7%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income30.5%31.2%30.6%
Median Property Tax$6,382$6,582n/a

Education in Kings County, New York

StatisticKings County, New YorkNew YorkUnited States
Less than High School15.6%12.0%10.4%
High School Graduate23.5%24.3%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree18.8%23.5%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree25.0%22.4%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree17.1%17.9%14.1%

Work and commuting in Kings County, New York

StatisticKings County, New YorkNew YorkUnited States
Labour Force Participation64.3%62.7%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work17.6%48.8%68.8%
Public Transit46.5%21.6%3.2%
Walked to Work8.5%5.6%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes9.0%20.5%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour26.2%16.8%8.6%
Households Without a Car56.4%29.2%n/a

Origins and language in Kings County, New York

StatisticKings County, New YorkNew YorkUnited States
Born in State of Residence48.4%62.4%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens21.7%13.6%7.4%
Non-Citizens13.6%9.2%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home55.4%69.1%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home14.4%14.8%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency34.9%22.3%16.7%

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