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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Kings County

New York · 2,300,664 residents · 69.377 sq mi
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Kings County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $25,684. Population has declined 7% since 2000. Median home value is $194,600. The poverty rate of 22.7% is well above the national figure. Despite a median home value of $194,600, the poverty rate sits 71% above the US average — a pattern often seen in resort and college towns.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.6
US median: 33.0
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

2,300,664
−7%vs 2000
vs 2,465,326 in 2000
1990 – 2025
33,162 / sq mi
−7%vs 2000
vs 35,535 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
32.6
−2%vs 2000
vs 33.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
2.3M2.4M2.5M2.6M2.8M1990201020202024Kings County
20242.6M
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$25,684
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $32,135 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$12,388
−26%vs 2000
vs $16,775 in 2000
US average: $14,340
22.7%
−2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 25.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$194,600
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $229,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$477
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $672 in 2000
US average: $450
26.1%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 27.1% in 2000
73.9% rent
7.6
+6%vs 2000
vs 7.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic34.7%(854,532)
Black34.4%(848,583)
Hispanic / Latino19.8%(487,878)
Asian7.5%(184,291)
Other0%
Diversity Score86.8%(2,140,930)
1990
White, non-Hispanic46.9%(1,079,762)
Black38%(873,620)
Hispanic / Latino19.5%(447,605)
Asian4.8%(111,148)
Other10.3%(236,134)
Diversity Score88.6%(2,039,099)
89
+2%vs 2000
vs 87 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

16.6%
−5.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 21.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
63.7%
−5.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 68.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
7.1%
−1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

35.2 min
+8%vs 2000
vs 32.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kings County, New York?

Kings County, New York has about 2,300,664 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Kings County, New York?

The typical household in Kings County, New York earns about $25,684 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Kings County, New York expensive?

In Kings County, New York, the median home is worth about $194,600, and the typical rent is about $477 a month.

How educated are people in Kings County, New York?

About 16.6% of adults age 25 and over in Kings County, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Kings County, New York?

About 22.7% of people in Kings County, New York live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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