Queens County, NY population age distributions
A complete breakdown of Queens County's age demographics from 0 to 85 years, distributed across 18 age groups is listed in the table below.
| Age Group | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 136,843 | 5.8% |
| 5 to 9 years | 122,114 | 5.17% |
| 10 to 14 years | 135,383 | 5.73% |
| 15 to 19 years | 122,736 | 5.2% |
| 20 to 24 years | 133,991 | 5.68% |
| 25 to 29 years | 177,956 | 7.54% |
| 30 to 34 years | 186,861 | 7.92% |
| 35 to 39 years | 168,121 | 7.12% |
| 40 to 44 years | 155,652 | 6.59% |
| 45 to 49 years | 153,969 | 6.52% |
| 50 to 54 years | 160,445 | 6.8% |
| 55 to 59 years | 166,123 | 7.04% |
| 60 to 64 years | 151,233 | 6.41% |
| 65 to 69 years | 126,131 | 5.34% |
| 70 to 74 years | 98,945 | 4.19% |
| 75 to 79 years | 65,426 | 2.77% |
| 80 to 84 years | 48,581 | 2.06% |
| 85 years and over | 50,316 | 2.13% |
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Queens County, NY population by age group
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022
FIGURE 1
Queens County, NY population by age group.
The largest age group is 30 to 34 years with a population of 186,861 (7.92% of the total population).
The largest age group in Queens County, NY was for the group of age 30 to 34 years with a population of 186,861 (7.92%), according to the 2018-2022 American Community Survey.
At the same time, the smallest age group in Queens County, NY was the 80 to 84 years with a population of 48,581 (2.06%).
Queens County, NY population by age cohort
To better understand the age distribution of Queens County, NY's population, we divided it into the following 3 cohorts:
- Children : Under the age of 18 years
- Adults (working population): Between the age of 18 and 64 years
- Seniors: 65 years and above
FIGURE 2
Queens County, NY population by age cohort
The largest age group was 18 to 64 years with a population of 1.5 million (63.60% of the total population).
Key stats for each age cohort as per our analysis of U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey:
- Queens County 's population under 18 was 19.90%, compared to the 22.11% nationwide.
- Queens County's working population (between 18 and 64) was 63.60%, compared to 61.36% nationwide.
- Queens County's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 16.49% as compared to 16.53% nationwide.
Queens County, NY population pyramid
Population pyramid for Queens County, NY is charted below using the estimates from U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. A wide base suggests population increase, narrow base indicates declining birth rates.
Key stats from our analysis of the Queens County's population pyramid:
- Youth dependency ratio, which is the number of children aged 0-14 per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Queens County, NY, is 25.0.
- Old-age dependency ratio, which is the number of persons aged 65 or over per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Queens County, NY, is 24.7.
- Total dependency ratio for Queens County, NY is 49.7.
- Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for Queens County, NY is 4.1.
FIGURE 3
Queens County, NY population pyramid
Queens County population distrubution across age and gender. A wide base suggests population increase, narrow base indicates declining birth rates.
Queens County, NY population pyramid
Here's the Queens County, NY's male and female population across different age groups .
| Age Group | Population(Male) | Population(Female) | Total Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 70,144 | 66,699 | 136,843 |
| 5 to 9 years | 62,117 | 59,997 | 122,114 |
| 10 to 14 years | 70,177 | 65,206 | 135,383 |
| 15 to 19 years | 63,362 | 59,374 | 122,736 |
| 20 to 24 years | 66,469 | 67,522 | 133,991 |
| 25 to 29 years | 88,326 | 89,630 | 177,956 |
| 30 to 34 years | 95,088 | 91,773 | 186,861 |
| 35 to 39 years | 84,661 | 83,460 | 168,121 |
| 40 to 44 years | 78,553 | 77,099 | 155,652 |
| 45 to 49 years | 76,668 | 77,301 | 153,969 |
| 50 to 54 years | 79,587 | 80,858 | 160,445 |
| 55 to 59 years | 81,648 | 84,475 | 166,123 |
| 60 to 64 years | 72,460 | 78,773 | 151,233 |
| 65 to 69 years | 58,794 | 67,337 | 126,131 |
| 70 to 74 years | 44,131 | 54,814 | 98,945 |
| 75 to 79 years | 28,013 | 37,413 | 65,426 |
| 80 to 84 years | 17,891 | 30,690 | 48,581 |
| 85 years and over | 17,809 | 32,507 | 50,316 |
Things to know
What is the population of Queens County, NY under 18?
Queens County's population under the age of 18 is 469,866, as per the latest U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey estimates. This population is 19.90% of the total resident population of Queens County, NY.
What is the aging population in Queens County, NY?
Queens County's population aged 65 years and above was 389,399. As per the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey, this population is 16.49% of the entire population.
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates