Poverty Rate in Queens County, New York
In Queens County, New York, an estimated 309,902 of 2,303,829 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Queens County, New York?
The poverty rate in Queens County, New York is 13%.
- How many people in Queens County, New York live in poverty?
In Queens County, New York, an estimated 309,902 of 2,303,829 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Queens County, New York compare to the average for New York?
The poverty rate in Queens County, New York is 2.88% lower than the New York average. In Queens County, New York, an estimated 13.5% of 2,303,829 people live in poverty. In New York, 13.9% of 19,329,338 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Queens County, New York compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Queens County, New York is 5.47% higher than the US average. In Queens County, New York, an estimated 13.5% of 2,303,829 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.8% of 324,173,084 people live in poverty.
Population
Poverty Rate in Queens County, New York
2022
13% of 2.3 million people
- Age
Under 18 years
16% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Queens County, New York
2022
16% of 432 thousand people
Under 5 years
14.5% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Queens County, New York
2022
14.5% of 119 thousand people
5 to 17 years
16.5% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Queens County, New York
2022
16.5% of 314 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
15.7% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Queens County, New York
2022
15.7% of 431 thousand people
18 to 64 years
11.3% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Queens County, New York
2022
11.3% of 1.4 million people
18 to 34 years
11.7% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Queens County, New York
2022
11.7% of 505 thousand people
35 to 64 years
11.1% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Queens County, New York
2022
11.1% of 914 thousand people
60 years and over
15.1% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Queens County, New York
2022
15.1% of 553 thousand people
65 years and over
16% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Queens County, New York
2022
16% of 401 thousand people
- Gender
Male
11.7% Poverty Rate for men in Queens County, New York
2022
11.7% of 1.1 million people
Female
14.3% Poverty Rate for women in Queens County, New York
2022
14.3% of 1.1 million people
- Race
White
11% Poverty Rate for White people in Queens County, New York
2022
11% of 569 thousand people
Black or African American
14.5% Poverty Rate for Black People in Queens County, New York
2022
14.5% of 379 thousand people
American Indian and Alaska Native
11.6% Poverty Rate for Native Americans in Queens County, New York
2022
11.6% of 17 thousand people
Asian
13.6% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Queens County, New York
2022
13.6% of 594 thousand people
Some other race
14.9% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Queens County, New York
2022
14.9% of 417 thousand people
Two or more races
11.3% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Queens County, New York
2022
11.3% of 274 thousand people
Hispanic
14.9% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Queens County, New York
2022
14.9% of 634 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
10.7% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Queens County, New York
2022
10.7% of 516 thousand people
- Education level
Population 25 years and over
12.1% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Queens County, New York
2022
12.1% of 1.7 million people
Less than high school graduate
21.6% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Queens County, New York
2022
21.6% of 282 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
15.4% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Queens County, New York
2022
15.4% of 430 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
11.6% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Queens County, New York
2022
11.6% of 352 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
5.3% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Queens County, New York
2022
5.3% of 588 thousand people
- Employment status
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
6.7% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Queens County, New York
2022
6.7% of 1.2 million people
Employed
5.6% Poverty Rate for employed people in Queens County, New York
2022
5.6% of 1.1 million people
Male
5% Poverty Rate for employed men in Queens County, New York
2022
5% of 599 thousand people
Female
6.3% Poverty Rate for employed women in Queens County, New York
2022
6.3% of 532 thousand people
Unemployed
26.6% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Queens County, New York
2022
26.6% of 63 thousand people
Male
25% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Queens County, New York
2022
25% of 32 thousand people
Female
28.3% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Queens County, New York
2022
28.3% of 32 thousand people
- Work experience
Population 16 years and over
12.5% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Queens County, New York
2022
12.5% of 1.9 million people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
2.1% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Queens County, New York
2022
2.1% of 828 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
15.5% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Queens County, New York
2022
15.5% of 384 thousand people
Did not work
24% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Queens County, New York
2022
24% of 656 thousand people
- Single people
SINGLE PEOPLE
24.2% Poverty Rate for single people in Queens County, New York
2022
24.2% of 441 thousand people
Male
20.7% Poverty Rate for single men in Queens County, New York
2022
20.7% of 217 thousand people
Female
27.6% Poverty Rate for single women in Queens County, New York
2022
27.6% of 224 thousand people
18 to 24 years
36.6% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Queens County, New York
2022
36.6% of 27 thousand people
25 to 34 years
15.3% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Queens County, New York
2022
15.3% of 103 thousand people
35 to 44 years
18.3% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Queens County, New York
2022
18.3% of 74 thousand people
45 to 54 years
21% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Queens County, New York
2022
21% of 58 thousand people
55 to 64 years
29.4% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Queens County, New York
2022
29.4% of 69 thousand people
65 to 74 years
29.1% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Queens County, New York
2022
29.1% of 58 thousand people
75 years and over
33% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Queens County, New York
2022
33% of 51 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
2.7% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Queens County, New York
2022
2.7% of 216 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
29.8% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Queens County, New York
2022
29.8% of 85 thousand people
Did not work
53.9% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Queens County, New York
2022
53.9% of 140 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
12.7% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Queens County, New York
2022
12.7%
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