Queens County Demographics

A map of Queens County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	652,505	667,861	28.1%	27.8%
Asian	601,394	656,583	25.9%	27.3%
White	538,469	549,358	23.2%	22.8%
Black	379,738	381,375	16.3%	15.9%
Multiracial	87,906	84,112	3.8%	3.5%
Native American/Other	63,040	66,175	2.7%	2.8%

Queens County, New York has an estimated population of 2,323,052, a decrease from the 2,405,464 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 28.1% Hispanic, 25.9% Asian, 23.2% White, 16.3% Black, 3.8% Multiracial, and 2.7% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Queens County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Queens is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is considerably more diverse than New York overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Queens County, that probability was 76.9% in 2020 and 77.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Queens County is ranked the 2nd most populous county in New York, out of 62 counties. Queens County was ranked the 2nd most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Queens County's White Population

538,469 residents of Queens County, or 23.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Queens County is significantly lower than in New York overall, where 52.8% of the population is White. Queens County ranks 61st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 62 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Queens County's White population has declined by an estimated 2.0%. White residents' share of Queens County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 23.2%.

Queens County is more White than neighboring Bronx County (8.7% White). Queens County is less White than neighboring Kings County (36.1% White), New York County (45.5% White), Hudson County (27.3% White), and Nassau County (54.3% White).

Queens County's Black Population

379,738 residents of Queens County, or 16.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Queens County is slightly higher than in New York overall, where 13.4% of the population is Black. Queens County ranks 3rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 62 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Queens County's Black population has remained roughly the same. Black residents' share of Queens County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 16.3%.

Queens County is more Black than neighboring New York County (12.5% Black), Hudson County (10.7% Black), and Nassau County (10.8% Black). Queens County is less Black than neighboring Kings County (26.6% Black), and Bronx County (28.7% Black).

Queens County's Asian Population

601,394 residents of Queens County, or 25.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Queens County is significantly higher than in New York overall, where 9% of the population is Asian. Queens County ranks 1st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 62 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Queens County's Asian population has declined by an estimated 8.4%. Asian residents' share of Queens County's population has decreased from 27.3% to 25.9%.

Queens County is more Asian than neighboring Kings County (12.1% Asian), New York County (12.4% Asian), Bronx County (4% Asian), Hudson County (16.8% Asian), and Nassau County (12.2% Asian).

Queens County's Hispanic Population

652,505 residents of Queens County, or 28.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Queens County is higher than in New York overall, where 19.8% of the population is Hispanic. Queens County ranks 2nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 62 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Queens County's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 2.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Queens County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 28.1%.

Queens County is more Hispanic than neighboring Kings County (19% Hispanic), New York County (24.4% Hispanic), and Nassau County (18.7% Hispanic). Queens County is less Hispanic than neighboring Bronx County (55.1% Hispanic), and Hudson County (40.7% Hispanic).

Queens County's Native American/Other Population

63,040 residents of Queens County, or 2.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Queens County is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Queens County ranks 5th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 62 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Queens County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 4.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Queens County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.7%.

Queens County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Kings County (1.3% Native American/Other), New York County (1.1% Native American/Other), Bronx County (1.3% Native American/Other), Hudson County (1.2% Native American/Other), and Nassau County (1.1% Native American/Other).

Queens County's Multiracial Population

87,906 residents of Queens County, or 3.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Queens County is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Queens County ranks 47th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 62 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Queens County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 4.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Queens County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.8%.

Queens County is more Multiracial than neighboring Bronx County (2.2% Multiracial), Hudson County (3.3% Multiracial), and Nassau County (3% Multiracial). Queens County is less Multiracial than neighboring Kings County (5% Multiracial), and New York County (4% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.