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 : | 04:01:24 (29th November 2023) |
| Density : | 1,102 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -0.22% (2010-2020) |
| Weather : | 40℉ Mostly Sunny 7-days weather |
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 |
Weather
Queens County forecast: Mostly sunny. High near 40, with temperatures falling to around 36 in the afternoon. Wind chill values as low as 19. West wind around 15 mph. more
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. |
