Queens
The World's Borough
Queens has seen its population soar in recent years. The borough’s population has increased 25 percent since 1980 and today is home to 2.4 million people, including 1.1 million immigrants.
Queens at a Glance
By The Numbers
62
Branches of the Queens Library
By The Numbers
40K+
Seating capacity at Citi Field
By The Numbers
91
Distinct neighborhoods in Queens
By The Numbers
49K
The number of people employed at JFK and LaGuardia Airports
By The Numbers
2.4M
The population of Queens
By The Numbers
40K+
Seating capacity at Citi Field
By The Numbers
91
Distinct neighborhoods in Queens
By The Numbers
62
Branches of the Queens Library
By The Numbers
800K+
Tennis fans who attended the U.S. Open in 2018
By The Numbers
47.5%
Queens residents born outside the US
By The Numbers
~9K
Mom-and-pop shops and immigrant-owned businesses in the borough
By The Numbers
49K
The number of people employed at JFK and LaGuardia Airports
A Booming Economy
In the past decade alone, business sales have increased 54 percent and the borough has added more than 110,000 jobs. NYCEDC is a major partner in the city’s ongoing efforts to continue growing and diversifying the Queens economy and investing in community development projects, transportation upgrades, and new commercial spaces.
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