Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
| Here: |  5.6 | | State: |  6.3 |
Median number of rooms in apartments:
| Here: | 3.4 | | State: | 3.6 |
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Queens, New York:
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- 1 room: 4,407
- 2 rooms: 10,651
- 3 rooms: 37,894
- 4 rooms: 42,929
- 5 rooms: 60,543
- 6 rooms: 80,099
- 7 rooms: 40,154
- 8 rooms: 25,036
- 9 or more rooms: 33,181
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Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Queens, New York:
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- 1 room: 43,722
- 2 rooms: 69,435
- 3 rooms: 125,714
- 4 rooms: 105,597
- 5 rooms: 64,132
- 6 rooms: 27,434
- 7 rooms: 5,779
- 8 rooms: 2,745
- 9 or more rooms: 3,212
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Year house built:
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- 1999 to March 2000: 3,384
- 1995 to 1998: 8,689
- 1990 to 1994: 9,660
- 1980 to 1989: 28,384
- 1970 to 1979: 58,919
- 1960 to 1969: 130,750
- 1950 to 1959: 175,643
- 1940 to 1949: 161,256
- 1939 or earlier: 240,565
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Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Queens:
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- no bedroom: 6,629
- 1 bedroom: 42,920
- 2 bedrooms: 85,127
- 3 bedrooms: 136,717
- 4 bedrooms: 41,946
- 5 or more bedrooms: 21,555
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Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Queens:
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- no bedroom: 52,284
- 1 bedroom: 183,115
- 2 bedrooms: 145,160
- 3 bedrooms: 57,482
- 4 bedrooms: 7,119
- 5 or more bedrooms: 2,610
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Cars and other vehicles available in Queens in owner-occupied houses/condos:
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- no vehicle: 64,145
- 1 vehicle: 151,509
- 2 vehicles: 92,443
- 3 vehicles: 20,626
- 4 vehicles: 4,447
- 5 or more vehicles: 1,724
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Cars and other vehicles available in Queens in n renter-occupied apartments
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- no vehicle: 230,904
- 1 vehicle: 169,828
- 2 vehicles: 39,774
- 3 vehicles: 4,461
- 4 vehicles: 862
- 5 or more vehicles: 1,941
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Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2000 in Queens, NY:
- Less than $10,000: 119
- $10,000 to $14,999: 132
- $15,000 to $19,999: 457
- $20,000 to $24,999: 829
- $25,000 to $29,999: 745
- $30,000 to $34,999: 587
- $35,000 to $39,999: 304
- $40,000 to $49,999: 409
- $50,000 to $59,999: 397
- $60,000 to $69,999: 522
- $70,000 to $79,999: 567
- $80,000 to $89,999: 1022
- $90,000 to $99,999: 1134
- $100,000 to $124,999: 5069
- $125,000 to $149,999: 12849
- $150,000 to $174,999: 26271
- $175,000 to $199,999: 32221
- $200,000 to $249,999: 39251
- $250,000 to $299,999: 27969
- $300,000 to $399,999: 22897
- $400,000 to $499,999: 8014
- $500,000 to $749,999: 3946
- $750,000 to $999,999: 821
- $1,000,000 or more: 451
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Rent paid by renters in 2000 in Queens:
- Less than $100: 2641
- $100 to $149: 5867
- $150 to $199: 6804
- $200 to $249: 4889
- $250 to $299: 5331
- $300 to $349: 6922
- $350 to $399: 6328
- $400 to $449: 14994
- $450 to $499: 17208
- $500 to $549: 31295
- $550 to $599: 23353
- $600 to $649: 39114
- $650 to $699: 35931
- $700 to $749: 42567
- $750 to $799: 36323
- $800 to $899: 62245
- $900 to $999: 38571
- $1,000 to $1,249: 39871
- $1,250 to $1,499: 10637
- $1,500 to $1,999: 5170
- $2,000 or more: 1132
- No cash rent: 10252
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Year of entry for the foreign-born population
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- 1995 to March 2000: 219,492
- 1990 to 1994: 209,802
- 1985 to 1989: 176,413
- 1980 to 1984: 134,309
- 1975 to 1979: 73,542
- 1970 to 1974: 74,596
- 1970 to 1974: 57,213
- 1965 to 1969: 82,972
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Percentage of workers working in this county: 39.5%
Number of people working at home: 16,673 (1.8% of all workers)
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Travel time to work
- Less than 5 minutes: 8788
- 5 to 9 minutes: 29545
- 10 to 14 minutes: 55158
- 15 to 19 minutes: 71810
- 20 to 24 minutes: 81111
- 25 to 29 minutes: 30347
- 30 to 34 minutes: 149708
- 35 to 39 minutes: 23322
- 40 to 44 minutes: 56550
- 45 to 59 minutes: 152102
- 60 to 89 minutes: 182420
- 90 or more minutes: 74175
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Means of transportation to work
- Drove a car alone: 319,187 (34%)
- Carpooled: 95,329 (10%)
- Bus or trolley bus: 93,186 (10%)
- Streetcar or trolley car: 1,543 (0%)
- Subway or elevated: 319,225 (34%)
- Railroad: 20,845 (2%)
- Ferryboat: 143 (0%)
- Taxi: 6,235 (1%)
- Motorcycle: 384 (0%)
- Bicycle: 2,417 (0%)
- Walked: 52,776 (6%)
- Other means: 3,766 (0%)
- Worked at home: 16,673 (2%)
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Household income:
- Less than $10,000: 86268
- $10,000 to $14,999: 47850
- $15,000 to $19,999: 43787
- $20,000 to $24,999: 46978
- $25,000 to $29,999: 46502
- $30,000 to $34,999: 48111
- $35,000 to $39,999: 45853
- $40,000 to $44,999: 43009
- $45,000 to $49,999: 37801
- $50,000 to $59,999: 70580
- $60,000 to $74,999: 85183
- $75,000 to $99,999: 85146
- $100,000 to $124,999: 45609
- $125,000 to $149,999: 21706
- $150,000 to $199,999: 16365
- $200,000 or more: 11898
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First ancestries reported:
- Other groups: 1093699
- Italian: 168443
- West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups):: 129996
- Irish: 91506
- United States or American: 61794
- Jamaican: 52598
- Polish: 48481
- German: 48405
- Guyanese: 45200
- Russian: 44168
- Greek: 43192
- Haitian: 33795
- Subsaharan African:: 20742
- Trinidadian and Tobagonian: 18350
- Arab:: 14748
- West Indian: 13876
- African: 12849
- Romanian: 12549
- English: 11031
- Ukrainian: 8838
- Hungarian: 8402
- Croatian: 7770
- Austrian: 6949
- French (except Basque): 6491
- Yugoslavian: 6104
- Brazilian: 5945
- Egyptian: 5536
- Albanian: 5178
- Armenian: 5090
- Israeli: 4838
- Barbadian: 4596
- European: 4563
- Nigerian: 4378
- Afghan: 4364
- British West Indian: 4330
- Portuguese: 3763
- Iranian: 3729
- Eastern European: 3526
- Turkish: 3217
- Scotch-Irish: 3172
- Scottish: 3108
- Lithuanian: 2895
- Arab/Arabic: 2672
- Czech: 2330
- Czechoslovakian: 2195
- British: 2188
- Bulgarian: 1980
- Other Arab: 1977
- Moroccan: 1851
- Dutch: 1692
- Swedish: 1622
- Norwegian: 1492
- Lebanese: 1485
- French Canadian: 1465
- Slovak: 1417
- Canadian: 1311
- Maltese: 1293
- Serbian: 1192
- Cypriot: 1012
- Swiss: 936
- Belizean: 924
- Other Subsaharan African: 872
- Ghanian: 853
- Danish: 609
- Slavic: 597
- Latvian: 584
- Ethiopian: 501
- Liberian: 481
- Belgian: 467
- Macedonian: 461
- U.S. Virgin Islander: 457
- Welsh: 435
- Finnish: 430
- Other West Indian: 421
- Palestinian: 375
- Syrian: 374
- Bahamian: 339
- Slovene: 294
- Sudanese: 278
- Iraqi: 267
- Estonian: 219
- Jordanian: 211
- Northern European: 198
- Dutch West Indian: 196
- Celtic: 195
- Australian: 181
- Scandinavian: 169
- Soviet Union: 151
- Sierra Leonean: 147
- Basque: 117
- Bermudan: 114
- South African: 98
- Cape Verdean: 72
- Pennsylvania German: 68
- New Zealander: 61
- Alsatian: 58
- Icelander: 54
- Ugandan: 52
- Senegalese: 51
- Kenyan: 48
- Assyrian/Chaldean/Syriac: 48
- Luxemburger: 39
- Somalian: 34
- German Russian: 32
- Acadian/Cajun: 29
- Zimbabwean: 19
- Zairian: 9
- Carpatho Rusyn: 7
Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:
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- China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (7%)
- Guyana (7%)
- Ecuador (6%)
- Colombia (6%)
- Dominican Republic (6%)
- Korea (5%)
- India (5%)
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Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
- This state: 1014682
- Northeast: 35986
- Midwest: 14250
- South: 74568
- West: 10496
67% of Queens residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 69% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 77% lived in New York.
Education attainment for males 25 years and older:
- No schooling: 18,024
- Nursery to 4th grade: 6,773
- 5th and 6th grade: 24,726
- 7th and 8th grade: 25,100
- 9th grade: 17,946
- 10th grade: 19,082
- 11th grade: 17,836
- 12th grade, no diploma: 48,800
- High school graduate (or equivalency): 185,006
- Less than 1 year of college: 35,149
- Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 84,436
- Associate degree: 37,962
- Bachelor's degree: 112,714
- Master's degree: 42,748
- Professional school degree: 19,256
- Doctorate degree: 6,506
Educational Attainment for Males
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Education attainment for females 25 years and older:
- No schooling: 23,772
- Nursery to 4th grade: 10,243
- 5th and 6th grade: 28,833
- 7th and 8th grade: 32,751
- 9th grade: 20,526
- 10th grade: 21,008
- 11th grade: 19,464
- 12th grade, no diploma: 52,297
- High school graduate (or equivalency): 233,375
- Less than 1 year of college: 40,802
- Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 89,301
- Associate degree: 49,418
- Bachelor's degree: 115,705
- Master's degree: 50,924
- Professional school degree: 14,999
- Doctorate degree: 4,020
Educational Attainment for Females
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Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 5.8%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 5.4%
Unemployment rate for Black males: 11.9%
Unemployment rate for Black females: 9.3%
Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native males: 12.3%
Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native females: 14.7%
Unemployment rate for Asian males: 5.1%
Unemployment rate for Asian females: 6.6%
Unemployment rate for other race males: 7.8%
Unemployment rate for other race females: 12.9%
Unemployment rate for two or more race males: 8.4%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 9.8%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 8.1%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 12.3%
Median household income in 1999 for: - White non-Hispanic householders: $45,099
- Black householders: $43,109
- American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $42,201
- Asian householders: $43,620
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander householders: $38,854
- Some other race householders: $38,752
- Two or more races householders: $38,295
- Median household income in 1999, Hispanic or Latino race: $38,708
Median house value for: - White Non-Hispanic householders: $251,100
- Black or African American householders: $174,000
- American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $182,900
- Asian householders: $235,300
- Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander householders: $151,600
- Some other race householders: $199,200
- Two or more races householders: $196,000
- Hispanic or Latino householders: $207,200
Housing units in structures:
- One, detached: 172,135
- One, attached: 79,812
- Two: 156,709
- 3 or 4: 85,466
- 5 to 9: 45,750
- 10 to 19: 28,160
- 20 to 49: 77,145
- 50 or more: 171,120
- Mobile homes: 632
- Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 321
Median worth of mobile homes: $232,700
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%
Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Queens:
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Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:
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- Utility gas (66%)
- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (29%)
- Electricity (2%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
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Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:
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- Utility gas (54%)
- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (33%)
- Electricity (8%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)
- Other fuel (1%)
- No fuel used (1%)
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Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 40,455
| Here: | 17.3% | | New York: | 14.0% |
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 20,257
| Here: | 16.1% | | New York: | 13.2% |
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 43,694
| Here: | 33.6% | | New York: | 38.2% |
School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students
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School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students
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Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)
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