Kings County, New York

Kings County, New York, had an estimated population of 2,653,963 in 2025 across 180 km². The figures below come from the US Census Bureau's population estimates and the American Community Survey, each shown with its own vintage and its rank among New York's counties and nationally.

Population
2,653,963
2025 estimate
Area
180 km²
Density
14,770
per km²
Median income
$80,263
household, ACS 2024
Median age
36.5
years, ACS 2024
How New York's counties spread
Amenities & Infrastructure
IndicatorValue
Households with Broadband202489.5%
Median Gross Rent2024$1,833
Median Home Value2024$905,000
Owner-Occupied Homes202429.5%
Vacant Homes20248.3%
Demography
IndicatorValue
Aged 65 and Over202415.5%
American Indian & Alaska Native20240.1%
Asian, non-Hispanic202412.1%
Average Household Size2024people2.6
Black, non-Hispanic202426.6%
Foreign-Born202435.3%
Hispanic or Latino202419.0%
Median Age2024years36.5
Sex Ratio2024per 1,000 males1,099
Speak a Language Other Than English202444.6%
Under 18202422.2%
Veterans20241.5%
White, non-Hispanic202436.1%
Economy
IndicatorValue
Below Poverty Line202419.1%
Households on SNAP202422.9%
Income Inequality2024index0.533
Median Household Income2024$80,263
Per Capita Income2024$47,575
Unemployment Rate20247.9%
Education
IndicatorValue
Bachelor's Degree or Higher202442.1%
High School or Higher202484.4%
Health Coverage
IndicatorValue
No Health Insurance20245.8%
With a Disability202411.5%
Population & Density
IndicatorValue
Population20252,653,963
Population Density2025/km²14,770
Work & Commute
IndicatorValue
Commute by Public Transit202446.5%
Households with No Vehicle202456.4%
Mean Commute Time2024minutes41.7
Work from Home202419.1%
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