Kings County, New York

Kings County at a glance.

Kings County had an estimated 2,617,631 residents in July 2024, the most populous of New York's 62 counties, down 4.3% since the 2020 census. Of those, 2,055,555 are 18 or older, the voting-age population, and 16.4% are 65 or older. Its 1,549,828 active registered voters equal about 75.4% of that voting-age population.

It covers 69 square miles of land (37,730 people per square mile). The American Community Survey (2020-2024) puts it at a median age of 36.5, a median household income of $80,263, 42.1% of adults 25 and older holding a bachelor's degree or higher and 29.5% of occupied homes owned by the people living in them. In 2024, 835,229 votes were cast for president, about 40.6% of the voting-age population; the Democratic ticket took 72.0% and the Republican ticket 28.0%.

The two-party margin moved from D+59.4 in 2008 to D+44.0 in 2024.

Population (2024 estimate)

2,617,631

Population (2020 census base)

2,736,296

Voting-age population (18+)

2,055,555

Active voters per 100 adults

75.4

Residents 65 and older

16.4%

People per square mile

37,730

Land area

69 sq mi

Median age

36.5

Median household income

$80,263

Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree

42.1%

Owner-occupied homes

29.5%

Presidential vote, 2008–2024

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau Vintage 2024 population estimates and 2024 Gazetteer; American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates; certified county presidential returns. Growth, density and turnout are simple arithmetic on those figures.