---
type: Jurisdiction
title: "Kings County, NY"
classification: county
fips: "36047"
state: "NY"
demographics:
  population: 2631580
  population_under_18: 584474
  population_18_64: 1640510
  population_65_plus: 406596
  median_household_income: 80263
  poverty_rate: 19.13
  homeownership_rate: 29.5
  unemployment_rate: 7.92
  median_home_value: 905000
  gini_index: 0.5334
  vacancy_rate: 8.25
  race_white: 998522
  race_black: 731303
  race_asian: 320114
  race_native: 17359
  hispanic: 498746
  bachelors_plus: 1093560
sources:
  - field: demographics
    source: Census ACS 2023
confidence: official
tags: [jurisdiction, county, ny]
timestamp: "2026-07-03"
---

# Kings County, NY

County jurisdiction.

## Demographics (ACS 2023)

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Population | 2631580 |
| Under 18 | 584474 |
| 18–64 | 1640510 |
| 65+ | 406596 |
| Median household income | 80263 |
| Poverty rate | 19.13 |
| Homeownership rate | 29.5 |
| Unemployment rate | 7.92 |
| Median home value | 905000 |
| Gini index | 0.5334 |
| Vacancy rate | 8.25 |
| White | 998522 |
| Black | 731303 |
| Asian | 320114 |
| Native | 17359 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 498746 |
| Bachelor's or higher | 1093560 |

## Source

- demographics: Census ACS 2023