What is the Population of Queens, NY?

Question: What is the Population of Queens, NY?

Answer: According to the 2000 U.S. Census, the population of Queens was 2,229,379. And it's a safe bet that since then the population has increased.

• Queens, NY, Total Population in 2000 Census: 2,229,379
• Female Population: 1,155,811 or 52%
• Male Population: 1,073,568 or 48%
• Median age (years): 35.4
• Under 5 years: 142,716 or 6%
• 18 years and over: 1,720,155 or 77%
• 65 years and over: 283,042 or 13%
• Population density (people per square mile): 20,409

Statistics courtesy of US 2000 Census. Check its quick facts on Queens, NY, including its 2003 population estimates and more demographic information.

Foreign-Born Residents

An astounding 46% of Queens residents were born outside of the U.S. That's just over one million people (1,028,339). And foreign-born residents of Queens were born in over 100 nations, which makes Queens the most diverse place in the world. Other counties in the U.S. have greater percentages of foreign-born residents, but nowhere else do they represent so many different homelands, ethnicities, and cultures.

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