11418 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 11418, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

11418 is a zip code in Queens County, New York, which covers Queens, with a total population of 38,938 people.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in the 11418 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 11418.

The estimated population of people living in 11418 is 38,938, with a median age of 39.2.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 11418 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
38,938
+3.38%
-0.84%
2020
37,666
 -1.92% -
2019
38,405
 -0.29% -
2018
38,517
 -1.91% -
2017
39,267
 - -

Population of 11418 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 11418 zip code changed? The US Census Bureau gives us a few defined types that the population is broken down into.

Let's look at the total numbers and also the change over the last 5 years.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
18%
15.5%
 +16.13%
Black/African American
8.1%
6.9%
 +17.39%
Native
0.8%
0.6%
 +33.33%
Hispanic
40.2%
45%
 -10.67%
Asian
24.4%
26.1%
 -6.51%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
5.5%
3.6%
 +52.78%
Other
3.1%
2.3%
 +34.78%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 11418 zip for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of 11418 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 11418 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 11418 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 39.2 +6.52% 38 +7.34% 40.6 +6.84%
2020 36.8 +1.94% 35.4 +0.57% 38 +2.15%
2019 36.1 +2.85% 35.2 +4.76% 37.2 +0.27%
2018 35.1 +2.33% 33.6 +2.75% 37.1 +3.06%
2017 34.3 - 32.7 - 36 -

The median age of the 11418 zip gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population in the 11418 area, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 2,951 -31.59% 2,493 -6.51% 2,116 2,331
10 to 19 2,672 -6.74% 2,390 -8.39% 2,493 2,194
20 to 29 3,279 -3.12% 3,211 -17.1% 3,163 2,683
30 to 39 3,037 -16.97% 2,577 -11% 2,550 2,298
40 to 49 2,889 -9.01% 2,946 -2.36% 2,634 2,865
50 to 59 2,291 +11.81% 2,503 -3.31% 2,547 2,412
60 to 69 1,791 +33.26% 1,882 +31.54% 2,447 2,528
70+ 876 +75.1% 1,479 +30.98% 1,723 1,954

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 11418 zip code is $77,708.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less.

The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for 11418.

  • Under 25
    $0.00
  • 25 to 44
    $74,304.00
  • 45 to 64
    $77,303.00
  • 65 and over
    $80,733.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 11418 zip code, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in 11418, and then dividing that number by the total number of households.

This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of 11418 is currently $98,400.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

10.60% of households in 11418 are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of 11418 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    10.74%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    22.36%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    15.63%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    14.98%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    17.50%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    8.17%
  • $200,000 or more
    10.60%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 11418 is $33,258.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 11418 by the total population of 11418.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 11418 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 11418 to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    14.83%
  • Bachelor's degree
    32.71%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    7.50%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    39.48%
  • Less than high school diploma
    5.49%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 11418 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 11418 zip over the age of 16 is 31,559.

Of those people, a total of 65.10% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in 11418 is 61.50%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate. Here's how that breaks down for the 11418 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 1,755 25.90% 20.90%
20 to 24 years 2,708 66.00% 10.50%
25 to 29 years 3,138 82.90% 6.20%
30 to 34 years 2,898 79.30% 10.90%
35 to 44 years 4,669 83.30% 4.00%
45 to 54 years 5,135 81.60% 2.90%
55 to 59 years 2,604 75.20% 2.50%
60 to 64 years 2,841 61.60% 3.40%
65 to 74 years 3,732 37.20% 1.90%
75 years and over 2,079 11.40% 7.60%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 11418. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau (which we mentioned earlier in this article).

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 9,973 61.20% 5.90%
Black or African American 2,908 68.60% 4.70%
American Indian and Alaska Native 280 78.90% 0.00%
Asian 8,472 63.90% 5.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 7,029 70.60% 6.30%
Two or more races 2,897 64.40% 4.60%
Hispanic or Latino 11,795 67.60% 4.80%
Not Hispanic or Latino 5,909 59.80% 6.80%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 11418 area as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in 11418 is 19,415, with median earnings of $39,718.00.

Women in 11418 are earning approximately 103.70% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 19,415 $39,718.00
Male 11,116 $39,094.00
Female 8,299 $40,534.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 11418 even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 1,481 $75,089.00
Business and Financial 928 $68,021.00
Computer and Mathematical 488 $84,583.00
Architecture and Engineering 216 $86,357.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 180 $55,682.00
Community and Social Service 157 $53,203.00
Legal 276 $52,206.00
Educational and Library 1,037 $57,404.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 305 $54,158.00
Healthcare Practitioners 957 $80,762.00
Healthcare Support 1,316 $21,986.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 369 $44,044.00
Law Enforcement 237 $57,202.00
Food Preparation and Serving 873 $29,030.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 942 $28,874.00
Personal Care and Service 681 $14,977.00
Sales 1,815 $25,707.00
Office and Administrative Support 1,872 $38,214.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 1,735 $32,444.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 481 $38,894.00
Production 681 $23,601.00
Transportation and Material Moving 1,865 $36,224.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 11418 when it is broken down by male and female.

This lets us see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings for 11418.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 797 $86,185.00 684 $64,708.00
Business and Financial 504 $70,227.00 424 $66,071.00
Computer and Mathematical 399 $100,089.00 89 $54,464.00
Architecture and Engineering 132 $85,500.00 84 $93,289.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 79 $62,434.00 101 $50,313.00
Community and Social Service 68 $26,471.00 89 $65,481.00
Legal 124 $71,071.00 152 $44,531.00
Educational and Library 235 $56,875.00 802 $57,632.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 142 $54,674.00 163 $37,335.00
Healthcare Practitioners 224 $101,528.00 733 $80,091.00
Healthcare Support 194 $19,091.00 1,122 $22,122.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 287 $63,958.00 82 $23,875.00
Law Enforcement 196 $72,763.00 41 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 566 $34,630.00 307 $18,750.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 370 $32,234.00 572 $21,607.00
Personal Care and Service 282 $33,152.00 399 $13,750.00
Sales 1,000 $37,614.00 815 $19,073.00
Office and Administrative Support 916 $30,806.00 956 $42,826.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 1,694 $32,481.00 41 $32,228.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 470 $39,038.00 11 $0.00
Production 491 $24,063.00 190 $23,182.00
Transportation and Material Moving 1,492 $29,263.00 373 $41,635.00

Households and Family Size

A household is defined by the US Census Bureau as a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 11,609 households in 11418, with an average household size of 3.3 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 8,639 families living in the 11418 zip code with an average family size of 3.76 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each, that live in 11418:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 6,033 687 1,919 2,970
Average Household Size 4.02 3.67 3.81 1.42
Total Families 6,033 687 1,919 0
Average Household Size 3.9 3.32 3.48 0

Poverty

Of the 8,639 families living in 11418, 6.50% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 11418:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 12,166 housing units in 11418.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 11,609 95.42%
Vacant 557 4.58%

45.55% of the total 12,166 housing units in 11418 are rental units. This is approximately 5,542 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 5,609 are occupied by the owner - or 46.10% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 11418 is $1,631.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 11418 that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    458
  • Less than $500
    110
  • $500 to $999
    353
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    1,817
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    1,872
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    1,150
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    191
  • $3,000 or more
    49

Property Value

The median value of a property in 11418 is $625,400.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 11418 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    43
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    24
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    96
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    141
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    294
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    1,074
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    3,351
  • $1,000,000 or more
    586

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 11418. The chart below shows the number of properties in 11418 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    6,743
  • 1940 to 1949
    2,429
  • 1950 to 1959
    1,068
  • 1960 to 1969
    656
  • 1970 to 1979
    227
  • 1980 to 1989
    318
  • 1990 to 1999
    196
  • 2000 to 2009
    266
  • 2010 to 2013
    263
  • 2014 or later
    0

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in 11418 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    3,784
  • 1 vehicle available
    4,912
  • 2 vehicles available
    1,846
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    1,067

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 11418 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 11418 that commute to work in a particular way.

44.7 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 11418.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    258
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    276
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    795
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    1,513
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    1,293
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    261
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    2,653
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    283
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    1,512
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    2,782
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    4,159
  • 90 or more minutes
    1,466

Summary

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