Median Age
40 Years
Largest Age Group
30-39 Years
Approximately 14% of Residents
Under 20
24%
Over 65
17%
College Point
College Point, NY Area Guide
A diverse and historic community on the Queens waterfront
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Overlooking the East River, College Point is a neighborhood on the north side of Queens, adjacent to the Whitestone Expressway and the Bronx-Whitestone Bridge. Waterfront greenspaces like Powell’s Cove Park and Hermon Macneil Park allow you to enjoy peaceful views of the river and provide excellent venues for outdoor recreation. Citi Field and Flushing Meadows Corona Park are just south of the neighborhood, giving you easy access to some of the most popular attractions in Queens. While the neighborhood is not served by any subway lines, locals do have access to MTA bus service as well as the Long Island Rail Road’s Whitestone Branch.
Demographics
Median Household Income
$72,194
Average: $96,681
Education
4,390
Residents Have a Degree
Job Market
10,183
Workers Employed
Age Distribution
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Housing Distribution
College Point has more renters than homeowners.
Renters
55%
Non-Renters
45%
Education Distribution
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Bachelor's or Higher
16%
Other Education
84%
Getting Around
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Exceptionally Walkable
Walkability
90
/ 100
Strong Public Transit
Transit
80
/ 100
Fairly Drivable
Drivability
50
/ 100
Moderately Bikeable
Bikeability
60
/ 100
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Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Queens Botanical Garden
- New York Hall of Science
- Linden Park
- Ferry Point Park
- Maritime Industry Museum at Fort Schuyler
Airports
- LaGuardia
- John F Kennedy International
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Methodology
† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.
Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.
Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.
Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.