Queens County Income and Careers

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As of 2010-2014, the per capita income of Queens County is $26,580, which is lower than the state average of $32,829 and is lower than the national average of $28,555. Queens County median household income is $57,210, which has grown by 34.81% since 2000. The median household income growth rate is about the same as the state average rate of 35.25% and is higher than the national average rate of 27.36%. On average Queens County residents spend 43.8 minutes per day commuting to work, which is higher than the state average of 32.5 minutes and is much higher than the national average of 25.7 minutes.

Per Capita Income, #26

Queens County 26,580 USD New York 32,829 USD U.S. 28,555 USD

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical per capita income data.

Median Individual Worker Income, see rank

Queens County 32,795 USD New York 34,450 USD U.S. 30,815 USD

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical median individual worker income data.

Queens County 35,004 USD New York 39,569 USD U.S. 36,116 USD

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical male median individual worker income data.

Queens County 30,965 USD New York 30,512 USD U.S. 25,692 USD

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical female median individual worker income data.

Household Income

Queens County 57,210 USD New York 58,687 USD U.S. 53,482 USD

Queens County 74,140 USD New York 85,736 USD U.S. 74,596 USD

Median Household Income Growth Since 2000, #37

Queens County 34.81% New York 35.25% U.S. 27.36%

Queens County New York U.S. %+ Average Amount %+ Average Amount %+ Average Amount Interest, Dividends, or Net Rental Income 17.34% $12,350, see rank 21.49% $18,752 21.11% $16,919 Social Security Income 26.23% $16,746, see rank 29.15% $17,900 29.33% $17,636 Public Assistance Income 3.37% $4,249, see rank 3.41% $4,110 2.82% $3,720 Retirement Income 13.59% $23,430, see rank 17.56% $25,809 17.85% $24,095

+ The percentage of the total households that have the income.

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household income data.

Family Income

Queens County 64,395 USD New York 71,419 USD U.S. 65,443 USD

Queens County 81,673 USD New York 99,640 USD U.S. 86,963 USD

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical family income data.

Median Household Income by Races

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical median household income by races data.

Median Household Income by Age

Queens County New York U.S. less than 25 $34,959, see rank $27,968 $25,788 25 to 44 $62,838, see rank $65,396 $58,398 45 to 64 $65,379, see rank $70,383 $65,027 65 or over $36,367, see rank $38,136 $37,945

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical median household income by age data.

Employment Status

1 Percentage of the population of 16 years and over.

2 Percentage of the population of 16 years and over for the gender.

3 Percentage of the Civilian for the gender.

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical employment status data.

Commuting to Work

Queens County 43.8 minutes New York 32.5 minutes U.S. 25.7 minutes

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical commuting to work data.

Careers

1 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over.

2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical careers data.

Poverty Level

Queens County % New York U.S. Population in Poverty 344,920 15.29%, see rank 15.61% 15.59% Family in Poverty 64,971 12.35%, see rank 11.96% 11.47%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical poverty level data.