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The
2000 Census confirmed what Queens residents have known for
some time . . . our numbers have reached beyond the two million
mark!
For the latest Queens statistics as they are released, log
on to the Census website at www.census.gov and click the American
FactFinder link for easy reference to the 2000 figures. You
can even input your home address and see statistics specific
to your Census track.
Population:
2,229,379
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Multi-Cultural
Queens |
| |
Number |
Percent |
| Total
Population |
2,229,379 |
100 |
| One
race |
2,093,209 |
93.9 |
| White |
732,895 |
32.9 |
| Black
or African American |
446,189 |
20.0 |
| American
Indian and Alaska Native |
11,077 |
0.5 |
| Asian |
391,500 |
17.6 |
| Asian
Indian |
109,114 |
4.9 |
| Chinese |
139,820 |
6.3 |
| Filipino |
30,520 |
1.4 |
| Japanese |
5,103 |
0.2 |
| Korean |
62,130 |
2.8 |
| Vietnamese |
3,268 |
0.1 |
| Other
Asian category |
41,545 |
0.0 |
| Two
or more Asian categories |
1,331 |
0.0 |
| Native
Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander |
8,818 |
0.0 |
| Native
Hawaiian |
195 |
0.0 |
| Samoan |
172 |
0.0 |
| Guamanian
or Chamorro |
314 |
0.0 |
| Other
Pacific Islander category or 2+ categories |
650 |
0.0 |
| Some
other race |
260,387 |
11.7 |
| Hispanic
or Latino
(of any race) |
556,605 |
25.0 |
| Mexican |
55,481 |
2.5 |
| Puerto
Rican |
108,661 |
4.9 |
| Cuban |
12,793 |
0.6 |
| Two
or more races |
136,170 |
6.1 |
| |
|
Fitting
In To Housing |
| Occupancy
Status |
Number |
Percent |
| Total
housing units |
817,250 |
100.0 |
| Occupied
housing units |
782,664 |
95.8 |
| Vacant
housing units |
34,586 |
4.2 |
|
Tenure
|
| Occupied
housing units |
782,664 |
100.0 |
| Owner-occupied
housing units |
334,815 |
42.8 |
| Renter-occupied
housing units |
447,849 |
57.2 |
|
Vacancy
Status |
| Vacant
housing units |
34,586 |
100.0 |
| For
rent |
10,534 |
30.5 |
| For
sale only |
4,305 |
12.4 |
| Rented
or sold, not occupied |
3,251 |
9.4 |
For
seasonal, recreational
or occasional use |
4,574 |
13.2 |
| For
migratory workers |
18 |
0.1 |
| Other
vacant |
11,904 |
34.4 |
|
Age
of Householder |
| Occupied
housing units |
782,664 |
100.0 |
| 15
to 24 years |
25,515
|
3.3 |
| 25
to 34 years |
139,750
|
17.9 |
| 35
to 44 years |
180,886
|
23.1 |
| 45
to 54 years |
156,304
|
20.0 |
| 55
to 64 years |
110,009
|
14.1 |
| 65
years and over |
170,200
|
21.7 |
| 65
to 74 years |
85,794
|
11.0 |
| 75
to 84 years |
62,913
|
8.0 |
| 85
years and over |
21,493
|
2.7 |
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Census figures from the U.S. Census website, www.census.gov
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How
We Grew...
Population of Queens: 1790-1990
|
| 1790.............6,159
|
1900.........152,999 |
| 1800.............6,642 |
1910.........284,041 |
| 1810............7,444 |
1920.........469,042 |
| 1820.............8,246 |
1930........1,079,129 |
| 1830............9,049 |
1940.........1,297,634 |
| 1840............14,480 |
1950......
.1,550,849 |
| 1850............18,593 |
1960.........1,809,578 |
| 1860..............32,903 |
1970.........1,986,473 |
| 1870..............45,468 |
1980.........1,891,325 |
| 1880..............56,559 |
1990.........1,951,598 |
| 1890..............87,050 |
2000..........2,229,379 |
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| Learning
In Queens
School
Enrollment
Population
3 years and over enrolled in school.. 586,090 .......100.0
Nursery school, preschool.............................. 32,116 .............5.5
Kindergarten.................................................. 30,060
.............5.1
Elementary school (grades 1-8)........................ 233,679........
39.9
High school (grades 9-12)............................... 126,121..........
21.5
College or graduate school .............................164,114...........
28.0
Educational Attainment
Population
25 years and over .....................1,509,502......... 100.0
Less than 9th grade ....................................170,222...........
11.3
9th to 12th grade, no diploma..................... ....216,959........
14.4
High school graduate (includes equivalency).....418,381........ 27.7
Some college, no degree.............................. 249,688 .........16.5
Associate degree ........................................87,380 ............5.8
Bachelor’s degree .........................................228,419........
15.1
Graduate or professional degree .....................138,453........
9.2
Percent high school graduate or higher................. 74.4..........
(X)
Percent bachelor’s degree or higher .....................24.3..........
(X)
Marital
Status
Population
15 years and over........................... 1,801,628... 100.0
Never married.................................................. 585,586......
32.5
Now married, except separated......................... 898,006.....
49.8
Separated ........................................................60,681.......
0.4
Widowed ...........................................................130,737...
7.3
Female .............................................................108,629....
6.0
Divorced...........................................................
126,618 .....7.0
Female.............................................................
79,809..... 4.4
Grandparents
As Caregivers
Grandparent
living in household with one or more
own grandchildren under 18 years.......................69,317....100.0
Grandparent responsible for grandchildren............20,986.....30.3
–Census figures from the U.S. Census website, www.census.gov. |
