Queens County, NY population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Queens County increased by 22,518. In this period, the peak population was 2.39 million in the year 2020. The numbers suggest that the population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline.
| Year | Population | Year on Year Change | Change in Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2,229,678 | - | - |
| 2001 | 2,226,560 | -3,118 | -0.14% |
| 2002 | 2,215,529 | -11,031 | -0.50% |
| 2003 | 2,201,029 | -14,500 | -0.65% |
| 2004 | 2,180,810 | -20,219 | -0.92% |
| 2005 | 2,163,043 | -17,767 | -0.81% |
| 2006 | 2,147,130 | -15,913 | -0.74% |
| 2007 | 2,146,104 | -1,026 | -0.05% |
| 2008 | 2,157,349 | 11,245 | 0.52% |
| 2009 | 2,175,604 | 18,255 | 0.85% |
| 2010 | 2,234,574 | 58,970 | 2.71% |
| 2011 | 2,255,261 | 20,687 | 0.93% |
| 2012 | 2,271,920 | 16,659 | 0.74% |
| 2013 | 2,286,788 | 14,868 | 0.65% |
| 2014 | 2,298,234 | 11,446 | 0.50% |
| 2015 | 2,305,252 | 7,018 | 0.31% |
| 2016 | 2,306,249 | 997 | 0.04% |
| 2017 | 2,295,226 | -11,023 | -0.48% |
| 2018 | 2,275,286 | -19,940 | -0.87% |
| 2019 | 2,253,942 | -21,344 | -0.94% |
| 2020 | 2,388,864 | 134,922 | 5.99% |
| 2021 | 2,329,008 | -59,856 | -2.51% |
| 2022 | 2,278,558 | -50,450 | -2.17% |
| 2023 | 2,252,196 | -26,362 | -1.16% |
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Queens County, NY population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Queens County's population increased by 4,896 (0.22%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, Queens County's population increased by 154,290 (6.90%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.18% .
After the COVID19 pandemic and, between the year 2020 and 2023, Queens County's population decreased by 136,668 (5.72%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Queens County's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 2.25 million.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Queens County's population peaked in year 2020 at 2.39 million.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Queens County's population was lowest in year 2007 at 2.15 million.
Queens County, NY annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Queens County grew year by year for 10 years and declined for 13 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Queens County had an average annual population growth rate of 0.04% per year. Overall the population grew 1.01% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Queens County annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.04% per year.
From 2019 to 2020 Queens County population grew the most, with an increase of 134,922 people (a 5.99% year-on-year increase)..
From 2020 to 2021 Queens County population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 59,856 people (a 2.51% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Queens County, NY population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Queens County's population decreased by 76,812 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 50,450 (increased) between 2021 and 2022; and decrease of 26,362 (1.16%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Queens County, NY changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Queens County decreased by 34,592 (1.51%). The population was highest at 2.39 million in the year 2020 and lowest at 2.25 million in the year 2023. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was -0.13%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)