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Queens County New York Household Income

The Census ACS 1-year survey reports that the median household income for the Queens County New York area was $73,262 in 2021, the latest figures available. Queens County median household income is $1,052 lower than the median New York household income and $3,545 greater than the US median household income. 2022 county income data (including Queens County median household income) will be released in September of 2023. Median family and per capita income for Queens County are shown below.

Note: 2020 data is interpolated as the ACS release for the year was incomplete due to data gathering issues related to the pandemic.

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Real Median Household Income for Queens County New York

2021 1 Year Change 3 Year Change
US $69,717 -1.64% +4.32%
New York $74,314 -3.02% +1.52%
Queens County $73,262 -4.74% -2.05%

Trends in Queens County, NY Real Median Household Income since 2005

The current median household income for Queens is $73,262. Real median household income peaked in 2019 at $78,099 and is now $4,837 (6.19%) lower.

Real Median Household Income: Queens County, New York, National

Historical Inflation Adjusted Median Household Income for Queens County

Date US New York Queens County
2021 $69,717 $74,314 $73,262
2020 $70,877 $76,630 $76,910
2019 $69,638 $76,416 $78,099
2018 $66,828 $73,201 $74,794
2017 $66,687 $71,725 $71,299
2016 $65,052 $71,026 $70,234
2015 $63,784 $69,587 $69,098
2014 $61,468 $67,449 $65,574
2013 $60,869 $66,833 $65,936
2012 $60,732 $66,734 $64,682
2011 $60,969 $66,696 $64,675

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Queens County Family Income

The ACS 1-year data shows the median family income for Queens County was $81,980 in 2021. Compared to the median New York family income, Queens County median family income is $10,474 lower. As with the median household income data, 2022 family income data for Queens County will be released in September of 2023.

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Real Median Family Income for Queens County New York

2021 1 Year Change 3 Year Change
US $85,806 -1.68% +4.09%
New York $92,454 -2.90% +2.85%
Queens County $81,980 -4.78% +0.24%

Trends in Queens County, NY Real Median Family Income since 2005

The current median family income for Queens is $81,980. Real median family income peaked in 2019 at $87,465 and is now $5,485 (6.27%) lower.

Real Median Family Income: Queens County, New York, National

Historical Inflation Adjusted Median Family Income for Queens County

Date US New York Queens County
2021 $85,806 $92,454 $81,980
2020 $87,269 $95,212 $86,098
2019 $85,780 $94,821 $87,465
2018 $82,434 $89,890 $81,782
2017 $81,669 $88,547 $80,969
2016 $80,231 $87,363 $79,640
2015 $78,061 $84,459 $75,938
2014 $75,505 $81,467 $73,198
2013 $74,593 $82,112 $73,428
2012 $73,920 $80,858 $72,206
2011 $74,192 $80,707 $73,680

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Queens County Per Capita Income

The ACS 1-year survey shows the per capita income for Queens County was $34,969 in 2021. Compared to the median New York per capita income, Queens County median per capita income is $8,109 lower. As with the median household and median family income numbers above, 2022 per capita income data for Queens County will be released in September of 2023.

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Real Per Capita Income for Queens County New York

2021 1 Year Change 3 Year Change
US $38,332 -1.03% +5.01%
New York $43,078 -3.09% +2.68%
Queens County $34,969 -3.65% +1.71%

Trends in Queens County, NY Real Per Capita Income since 2005

The current per capita income for Queens is $34,969. Real per capita income peaked in 2019 at $36,431 and is now $1,462 (4.01%) lower.

Real Per Capita Income: Queens County, New York, National

Historical Real Per Capita Income for Queens County

Date US New York Queens County
2021 $38,332 $43,078 $34,969
2020 $38,730 $44,451 $36,292
2019 $37,803 $44,358 $36,431
2018 $36,503 $41,955 $34,382
2017 $35,807 $41,067 $33,000
2016 $35,145 $40,119 $32,301
2015 $34,284 $39,222 $31,767
2014 $33,094 $37,913 $30,440
2013 $32,833 $37,878 $30,828
2012 $32,297 $36,991 $29,971
2011 $32,243 $37,037 $30,288

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