Queens County, New York
Queens County: County in New York, United States
About
Queens County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 2,230,722 and a population density of 1,104 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 2,225,821 inhabitants.
Quick Facts about Queens County
| Population : | 2,225,821 (2020) |
| Country : | Canada |
| State : | New York (United States) |
| Area : | 2020.17 km2 |
| Altitude : | 33 feet / 10 meters |
| Time Zone : | America/New_York |
| Local time : | 23:17:16 (4th December 2025) |
| Density : | 1,102 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -0.22% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Queens County is located at 40°39'27"N 73°50'20"W (40.6574900, -73.8387500).
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The largest city of Queens County is Queens with a population of 2,339,150. Other cities include, Jamaica population 216,866, Richmond Hill population 98,984 and Arverne population 14,120. See all Queens County cities & populated places.
Queens County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Queens County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Queens | 2,339,150 | The most populous borough of New York City. |
| Jamaica | 216,866 | A neighborhood in Queens, New York City. |
| Richmond Hill | 98,984 | A hamlet in the Town of Mount Pleasant, New York. |
| Hillside | 24,808 | Census-designated place in Ulster County, New York |
| Arverne | 14,120 | Neighborhood in Queens, New York City |
| Roxbury | 2,296 | Town in Delaware County, New York |
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Queens County decreased by 0.22% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 2,230,722 | - | census |
| 2011 | 2,255,482 | 1.1% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 2,272,222 | 0.74% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 2,287,185 | 0.65% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 2,298,736 | 0.5% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 2,305,838 | 0.31% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 2,306,830 | 0.04% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 2,295,808 | -0.48% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 2,274,605 | -0.93% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 2,253,858 | -0.92% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 2,225,821 | -1.26% | estimation process |
People born in Queens County (1)
Canadian judge George Duncan Ludlow was born in Queens County
New York Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| New York City | 8,398,748 | The most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York metropolitan area. |
| Brooklyn | 2,577,000 | A borough of New York City. |
| Queens | 2,339,150 | The most populous borough of New York City. |
| Manhattan | 1,644,518 | The most densely populated borough of New York City. |
| New York County | 1,611,989 | County in New York state, United States of America |
| Suffolk County | 1,474,273 | County in New York, United States |
| The Bronx | 1,455,720 | The fourth most populous borough of New York City. |
| Bronx County | 1,401,142 | Borough of New York City, United States |
| Nassau County | 1,351,334 | County in New York, United States |
| Westchester County | 965,802 | County in New York, United States. |
| Erie County | 917,241 | County in New York, United States |
| Hempstead | 764,055 | Town in Nassau County, New York |
| Monroe County | 740,900 | County in Florida, United States |
| Brookhaven | 479,883 | Town in Suffolk County, New York, United States |
| Richmond County | 475,327 | County in Georgia, United States |
| Staten Island | 474,558 | The fifth most populous borough of New York City. |
