New York

Queens

2,405,464
2020 population
1790
first census record
24
census records

About Queens

Queens, New York, first appears in the United States federal census in 1790, when it recorded a population of 16,014. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 2,405,464.

The county's recorded population has risen across the decades to its highest level in 2020.

On the ground today, 107 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
20202,405,464
20102,230,722
20002,229,379
19901,951,598
19801,891,325
19701,986,473
19601,809,578
19501,550,849
19401,297,634
19301,079,129
1920469,042
1910284,041
1900152,999
1890128,059
188090,574
187073,803
186057,391
185036,833
184030,324
183022,460
182021,519
181019,336
180016,916
179016,014
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Historic places in Queens

National Register of Historic Places listings in Queens, New York.

Spear and Company Factory
Ozone Park
US Post Office-Flushing Main
New York
Church-in-the-Gardens, The
Forest Hills
Jamaica Chamber of Commerce Building
New York
St. George's Church
Flushing
Kurtz, J., and Sons Store Building
New York
Office of the Register
New York
Forest Park Carousel
Woodhaven
US Post Office-Far Rockaway
New York
Richmond Hill Historic District
Queens
Paramount Studios Complex
New York
Kingsland Homestead
New York
Elmhurst Avenue Subway Station (IND)
Queens
St. Matthias Roman Catholic Church Complex
Queens
RKO Keith's Theater
New York
Bowne, John, House
New York
First Reformed Church
New York
Flushing High School
Queens
Fort Totten Officers' Club
New York
La Casina
New York
Long Island City Courthouse Complex
New York
Old Quaker Meetinghouse
New York
Old Town of Flushing Burial Ground
Queens
Rego Park Jewish Center
Rego Park
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Frequently asked about Queens

When does Queens first appear in the US census?
Queens, New York first appears in the federal census in 1790, with a recorded population of 16,014.
What is the population of Queens?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Queens had a recorded population of 2,405,464.
How many historic places are in Queens?
107 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Queens, New York.
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