Kings County, New York: commercial real estate data.
Kings County, New York had an estimated 2,617,631 residents on July 1, 2024, down 4.3 percent since the 2020 census base of 2,736,296, across 71 square miles. County output reached $145.93 bn in 2024, 62,317 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 3,491 7(a) approvals worth $1.33 bn since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Kings County
How many people live in Kings County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-20242,631,580
- Households1,009,927
- Average household size2.61
- Median household income$80,263
- Median age36.5
- Median gross rent$1,833 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$905,000
- Home value to household income11.3 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income27.4 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher42.1 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree17.1 percent
- Adults 25 and over1,846,499
- Population under 18584,474
- Share under 1822.2 percent
- Population 65 and over406,596
- Share 65 and over15.5 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 641,640,510
- Civilian labor force1,353,361
- Unemployment rate7.9 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over66.1 percent
- Rank by population among New York counties1st of 62
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included8th of 3,222
Kings County is the 1st largest of 62 New York counties by population. A median home costs 11.3 times median household income, which is severely unaffordable by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 22.2 percent against 15.5 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Kings County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 20242,617,631
- Census 2020 base population2,736,296
- Population change since the 2020 census base-4.34 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 202424,694
- Births, 202431,350
- Deaths, 202415,950
- Natural change, 202415,400
- Net domestic migration, 2024-28,158
- Net international migration, 202437,669
- Total net migration, 20249,511
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024-250,688
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents2932nd of 3,144
The county has lost 4.34 percent of its population since the 2020 census base. The population grew in 2024 from both sources: births exceeded deaths and more people moved in than left.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Kings County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving62,158
- People arriving, from those returns82,723
- Tax returns filed by households leaving84,754
- Net household movement-22,596
- Adjusted gross income arriving$6.55 bn
- Net adjusted gross income movement$-2.50 bn
- Average income of an arriving household$105,442
- Average income of a leaving household$106,820
- Largest single originNew York County (13,067 households)
- Largest single destinationQueens County (12,375 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York County | 13,067 | 16,367 | $2.02 bn |
| Queens County | 8,423 | 12,649 | $497.2 m |
| Bronx County | 2,390 | 3,934 | $106.2 m |
| Los Angeles County | 1,571 | 1,839 | $189.4 m |
| Richmond County | 1,502 | 2,564 | $95.3 m |
| Nassau County | 1,481 | 2,106 | $138.4 m |
| Suffolk County | 1,202 | 1,686 | $195.4 m |
| Westchester County | 979 | 1,284 | $113.0 m |
Households arriving report $1,378 less average income than households leaving, which drains spending power even where headcount holds up. The largest single source of arrivals is New York County, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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What is the Kings County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$145.93 bn
- County GDP, 2023$137.10 bn
- GDP change, 2023 to 20246.4 percent
- GDP change over five years34.5 percent
- Rank by GDP among the New York areas BEA publishes2nd of 62
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes30th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$55,455
Output grew 6.4 percent in the latest year and 34.5 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
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Employment by industry in Kings County
- Covered employment, annual average923,681
- Establishments reporting74,847
- Average annual pay$59,980
- Average weekly wage$1,153
- Health care and social assistance, employment367,501
- Health care and social assistance, average annual pay$43,985
- Retail trade, employment72,072
- Retail trade, average annual pay$47,196
- Accommodation and food services, employment59,022
- Accommodation and food services, average annual pay$36,482
- Administrative and support and waste management services, employment36,176
- Administrative and support and waste management services, average annual pay$51,465
- Educational services, employment35,899
- Professional, scientific and technical services, employment32,343
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 367,501 | 7,121 | $43,985 |
| Retail trade | 72,072 | 9,143 | $47,196 |
| Accommodation and food services | 59,022 | 6,429 | $36,482 |
| Administrative and support and waste management services | 36,176 | 2,760 | $51,465 |
| Educational services | 35,899 | 1,431 | $52,391 |
| Professional, scientific and technical services | 32,343 | 8,305 | $102,252 |
| Construction | 31,610 | 4,592 | $72,706 |
| Other services, except public administration | 29,641 | 7,453 | $41,087 |
Health care and social assistance is the largest private sector at 367,501 jobs, 39.8 percent of covered employment.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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How many businesses are in Kings County?
- Establishments, all industries62,317
- Employment at those establishments745,880
- Annual payroll$37.59 bn
- Establishments per 1,000 residents23.7
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against. County Business Patterns counts private establishments with paid employees in March 2023, while the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages above counts every unemployment-insured employer, public ones included, as a 2024 annual average, so the two establishment and employment counts differ.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Building permits in Kings County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 202410,063
- Declared construction value permitted$1.54 bn
- Single family units authorized25
- Multifamily units authorized10,038
- Multifamily share of units99.8 percent
- Average declared value per unit$153,408
- Units authorized per 1,000 households10.0
Multifamily is 99.8 percent of units authorized, so the pipeline is being built for renters rather than buyers.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in Kings County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded3,491
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$1.33 bn
- Average 7(a) approval$379,920
- Median 7(a) approval$150,000
- 10th percentile approval$25,000
- 90th percentile approval$884,600
- Largest single approval$5,000,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)25,174
- Jobs per approval7.2
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active125
- Distinct industries receiving approvals463
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer6.2 percent
- Loans on real estate terms218
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter3,213
- Franchise loans82
- Franchise share of approvals2.3 percent
- Leading industry by approval countFull-Service Restaurants (123)
- Most active lenderTD Bank, National Association (1,030)
- 504 approvals recorded352
- 504 gross approval dollars$461.8 m
- Average 504 approval$1,311,903
- Median 504 approval$951,000
- Distinct CDCs active3
- 504 jobs per approval11.7
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved8.9
- Most active CDCEmpire State Certified Development Corporation (273)
- Combined SBA approval dollars, 7(a) FY2020 to FY2026 and 504 FY2010 to FY2026$1.79 bn
The average approval of $379,920 sits well above the median of $150,000, pulled up by a few larger deals, so the median is the better guide to what a typical borrower here gets. Only 6.2 percent of approvals run on real estate terms, so SBA credit here is mostly working capital and equipment rather than property acquisition.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30. US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in Kings County
Do SBA loans in Kings County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded594
- Paid in full418
- Charged off176
- Charge-off rate on resolved loans29.6 percent
- Status: Exempt from disclosure2,161
- Status: Paid in full418
- Status: Charged off176
- Status: Cancelled562
- Status: Committed, not yet disbursed174
| NAICS | Industry | Resolved loans | Charged off | Charge off rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 454110 | Electronic Shopping and Mail-Order Houses | 36 | 4 | 11.1% |
Of the 594 loans that have reached a final outcome, 29.6 percent were charged off. This is computed only over resolved loans, because a loan still running has not yet succeeded or failed and counting it either way would be wrong. Among industries with at least 30 resolved loans, Electronic Shopping and Mail-Order Houses carries the highest charge-off rate at 11.1 percent.
Compare against the national and state SBA charge-off rates, computed the same way over resolved loans only.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA lending by place in Kings County
- Borrower cities with recorded lending16
- Brooklyn, approvals3,472
- New York, approvals3
- Monroe, approvals3
- Blackwood, approvals1
- Paterson, approvals1
- Dover, approvals1
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Brooklyn | 3,472 | $1,310,112,500 |
| New York | 3 | $1,371,100 |
| Monroe | 3 | $545,000 |
| Blackwood | 1 | $5,000,000 |
| Paterson | 1 | $4,076,000 |
| Dover | 1 | $2,177,000 |
| Portland | 1 | $1,000,000 |
| Jackson | 1 | $500,000 |
| 8 other borrower cities | 8 | $1,520,600 |
Brooklyn accounts for 3,472 approvals against 3 in New York. County level figures average over that gap, which is why a site decision is made at the submarket rather than the county.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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How large is Kings County?
- Land area71 sq mi
- Rank by land area among New York counties59th of 62
- Width, east to west10.1 mi
- Height, north to south12 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary2
- Residents per square mile of land37,065
- Establishments per square mile877.70
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Flood risk in Kings County
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book1
- Of those, participating in the NFIP1
- NFIP participation rate100.0 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Kings County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/LZone 3
The EPA places Kings County in radon zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. 100.0 percent of the county's listed communities participate in the National Flood Insurance Program, per Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26. US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Coverage
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Feasibility studies
When a Kings County site needs a document a lender will accept.
The same data layer behind this page is the one the studies are written from. A study for a Kings County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-20242,631,580
- Households1,009,927
- Average household size2.61
- Median household income$80,263
- Median age36.5
Common questions
Kings County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Kings County, New York?
The Census Bureau estimates 2,617,631 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 2,631,580, in 1,009,927 households, ranking 1st of 62 New York counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Kings County's population growing?
The population has fallen 4.34 percent since the 2020 census base of 2,736,296, to 2,617,631 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 31,350 births against 15,950 deaths, with net migration of 9,511. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Kings County?
$80,263. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $905,000, which is 11.3 times income, and median gross rent is $1,833 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Kings County?
62,317 establishments, employing 745,880 people with an annual payroll of $37.59 bn. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is employment by industry in Kings County?
Health care and social assistance is the largest private sector at 367,501 jobs, 39.8 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 923,681 jobs at an average annual pay of $59,980, or $1,153 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Kings County?
3,491 7(a) approvals totaling $1.33 bn since FY2020, across 125 lenders, with a median approval of $150,000, plus 352 504 approvals worth $461.8 m since FY2010. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
Do SBA loans in Kings County get paid back?
Of the 594 loans that have reached a final outcome, 418 were paid in full and 176 charged off, a charge-off rate of 29.6 percent. Loans still running are excluded, because they have not yet succeeded or failed.
How many building permits were issued in Kings County?
10,063 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $1.54 bn. Multifamily was 99.8 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Kings County?
Zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Kings County come from?
The largest single origin is New York County, with 13,067 households. Arriving households report an average income of $105,442 against $106,820 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Kings County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Kings County?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame, to be confirmed locally.
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Cities and places in Kings.
1 Census place lies wholly or partly in Kings County. It carries enough published place level data for a page of its own and is linked.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York | city | 8,483,844 | 3 | 23.4 percent here, 36.3 percent Queens County, 17.0 percent Richmond County, 14.0 percent Bronx County, 9.4 percent New York County |
A further 3,488 of the county's 3,491 SBA 7(a) approvals are to borrowers in cities that match no Census place in Kings County, the largest being Brooklyn (3,472), Monroe (3), Blackwood (1). Those are postal cities, unincorporated areas and cities outside the county, so no place row claims them; they are counted in the county total above.
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