Astoria, Queens, NY Demographics

Population - Employment - Households - Income / Financial - Housing - Education - Marital Status - Means of Transport to Work

What is the population of Astoria?

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There are 117,117 residents in Astoria, with a median age of 36. Of this, 49.93% are males and 50.07% are females. US-born citizens make up 60.65% of the resident pool in Astoria, while non-US-born citizens account for 24.13%. Additionally, 15.22% of the population is represented by non-citizens.
A total of 101,323 people in Astoria currently live in the same house as they did last year.

		Y-o-Y Change
Total Population	117,117	-1.6%
Male Population	58,476	-1.4%
Female Population	58,641	-1.7%

Male population 49.93%

Female population 50.07%

		Y-o-Y Change
Median Age	36	0.3%
Citizen US Born	71,028	-0.7%
Citizen not US Born	28,262	-2.4%
Not Citizen	17,826	-3.4%

Citizen US Born 60.65%

Citizen not US Born 24.13%

Not Citizen 15.22%

		Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad	1,066	-14.1%
Moved from Same County	7,495	-0.5%
Moved from Same State	4,400	-2.6%
Moved from Different State	1,652	-12.4%
Same House as Last Year	101,323	-1.1%

Moved from Abroad 0.92%

Moved from Same County 6.46%

Moved from Same State 3.8%

Moved from Different State 1.42%

Same House as Last Year 87.4%

What are the employment statistics in Astoria?

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White-collar workers make up 88.24% of the working population in Astoria, while blue-collar employees account for 11.76%. There are also 6,720 entrepreneurs in Astoria (9.92% of the workforce); 45,906 workers employed in private companies (67.77%); and 6,995 people working in governmental institutions (10.33%).

		Y-o-Y Change
White Collar	59,774	-1.2%
Blue Collar	7,965	-3.3%

White Collar 88.24%

Blue Collar 11.76%

		Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees	6,720	-5.6%
Private Companies	45,906	-2.3%
Governmental Workers	6,995	0.9%
Not for Profit Companies	8,117	5.4%

Self Employees 9.92%

Private Companies 67.77%

Governmental Workers 10.33%

Not for Profit Companies 11.98%

How many households are there in Astoria?

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There are a total of 50,387 households in Astoria, each made up of around 2 members. Family establishments represent 49.32% of these Astoria households, while non-family units account for the remaining 50.68%. Additionally, 18.42% of households have children and 81.58% of households are without children.

		Y-o-Y Change
Total Households	50,387	1.1%
Average People Per Household	2	-2.6%
Family Households	24,851	0.8%
Non-family Households	25,536	1.4%

Family Households 49.32%

Non-family Households 50.68%

		Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children	9,283	-0.3%
Households without Children	41,104	1.4%

Households with Children 18.42%

Households without Children 81.58%

What are the median and average incomes in Astoria?

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The average annual household income in Astoria is $114,570, while the median household income sits at $88,116 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $113,692, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $78,849. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $70,962 and $49,243, respectively.

		Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income	$114,570	7.6%
Median Household Income	$88,116	6.7%
People below Poverty Level	13,227	0.5%
People above Poverty Level	101,512	-1.4%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Astoria?

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There are 63,609 housing units in Astoria, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1948. Of the 50,387 occupied housing units in Astoria, 20.59% are owner-occupied, while 79.41% have renters living in them.
Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 43.54% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $854,100. In general, housing costs reach $2,028 per month in Astoria.

		Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units	63,609	1.2%
Median Year Built	1948	0.0%
Built in 1939 or Earlier	28,369	2.6%
Built between 1940 and 1949	8,651	-5.6%
Built between 1950 and 1959	7,732	-1.1%
Built between 1960 and 1969	5,269	0.1%
Built between 1970 and 1979	3,668	4.7%
Built between 1980 and 1989	1,910	-8.0%
Built between 1990 and 1999	1,581	-8.4%
Built between 2000 and 2009	2,830	5.0%
Built between 2010 and 2019	3,577	20.8%
Built in 2020 or Later	21	133.3%

		Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units	50,387	1.1%
Owner Occupied	10,377	1.2%
Renter Occupied	40,010	1.1%

Owner Occupied 20.59%

Renter Occupied 79.41%

		Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage	4,518	1.4%
Without Mortgage	5,859	1.0%
Median Value with Mortgage	$854,100	5.3%
Median Value without Mortgage	$836,800	13.5%
Median Housing Costs per Month	$2,028	8.1%

With Mortgage 43.54%

Without Mortgage 56.46%

What is the level of education in Astoria?

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Approximately 23.09% of the population in Astoria holds a high school degree (that's 24,027 residents), while 15.01% have attained a college certificate (15,616 locals) and 31.76% have a bachelor's degree (33,042 people).

		Y-o-Y Change
No High School	6,591	-0.2%
Some High School	24,027	-4.3%
Some College	15,616	-0.8%
Associate Degree	6,571	-1.6%
Bachelor's Degree	33,042	-1.2%
Graduate Degree	18,200	1.1%

No High School 6.33%

Some High School 23.09%

Some College 15.01%

Associate Degree 6.32%

Bachelor's Degree 31.76%

Graduate Degree 17.49%

What is the marital status of Astoria residents?

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A total of 47,611 people in Astoria have never been married (which represents 45.44% of the total population), while 43,161 of them are wedded (41.19%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 1,844 (1.76%) and 7,354 (7.02%), respectively.

		Y-o-Y Change
Never Married	47,611	-2.0%
Married	43,161	-0.2%
Separated	1,844	6.7%
Widowed	4,815	-3.7%
Divorced	7,354	-2.9%

Never Married 45.44%

Married 41.19%

Separated 1.76%

Widowed 4.6%

Divorced 7.02%

What are the most common means of transportation in Astoria?

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The top three means of transportation people in Astoria use to get to work are: car, walking and bus or trolley bus. A total of 11,630 residents commute by car, 3,740 prefer going to work by walking and 2,402 by bus or trolley bus.

		Y-o-Y Change
Car	11,630	-0.6%
Bus or TrolleyBus	2,402	7.7%
Railroad	240	172.7%
Ferryboat	232	38.1%
Bicycle	927	-4.2%
Motorcycle	124	-3.1%
TaxiCab	525	36.7%
Walk	3,740	2.3%

Methodology & Disclaimers

Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2022 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.

Zip codes included in this demographic data: 11102 11103 11105 11106 11370