What is the history of the population in Queens, New York?

Queens, the easternmost borough of New York City, has a history going back beyond colonial times. Geographically it is part of Long Island and was the home of Native American Lenape people. read more

Since 2010, the population of Queens was estimated by the United States Census Bureau to have increased 5.7% to 2,358,582 as of 2017 – Queens' estimated population represented 27.4% of New York City's population of 8,622,698; 30.0% of Long Island's population of 7,869,820; and 11.9% of New York State's population of 19,849,399. read more

Queens, the easternmost borough of New York City, has a history going back beyond colonial times. Geographically it is part of Long Island and was the home of Native American Lenape people. English and Dutch colonists came to Queens settling in 1635 with settlements in Maspeth and Vlissingen (now Flushing) in the 1640s. read more

The history of the population of Queens is largely one of before and after the Queensborough Bridge. Prior to it, Queens was remote and farmland. After, it has become the most populous borough and the most diverse community in the world. read more