Queens

, Metropolitan Transportation Authority
White, 16% identified as Hispanic origin, 6% identified as African American, 2% identified as multiracial,
and less than 1% identified as some other race.
There were 204,449 total occupied housing units in Northeast Queens. More than 53% of housing units
were owner occupied, which is significantly higher than the citywide average of 31%.
Journey to Work
Automobile ownership is high in Northeast Queens. According to 2013 5‐Year American Community
Survey data, 74.3% of households in the study area have a vehicle available, compared to 62.8% of Queens
households and 44.6% of NYC households. Figure 2 shows detailed vehicle ownership in the study area.
Among workers 16 years of age and older in Northeast Queens, private vehicles were the most common
mode of travel to work. Only 38.7% of Northeast Queens workers use public transportation to commute
to work. This is significantly lower than the entire Queens County and New York City, where 51.7% and
55.9% of workers use public transit to commute to work. Figure 3 shows the mode of travel to work for
workers 16 years of age and older.
Figure 2. Vehicles Available in NE Queens
Figure 3. Mode of Travel to Work in NE Queens
More than three‐fifths of workers in Northeast Queens that use public transportation have a commute of
60 minutes or more, compared to 42.8% of Queens workers and 35.4% of workers citywide. Table 1 and
Figure 4 show the travel time to work for workers 16 years of age or older that use public transportation.
Table 1. Travel Time to Work on Public
Transportation in Northeast Queens
Travel Time In
NE
Minutes NYC Queens Queens
Less Than 10 Mins 0.4% 0.4% 0.5%
10 To 14 Mins 1.0% 0.7% 0.8%
15 To 19 Mins 3.0% 1.9% 1.9%
20 To 24 Mins 7.0% 4.4% 3.1%
25 To 29 Mins 3.8% 2.5% 1.0%
30 To 34 Mins 17.5% 15.2% 9.1%
35 To 44 Mins 11.8% 11.5% 6.5%
45 To 59 Mins 19.90% 20.6% 16.8%
60 Or More Mins 35.40% 42.8% 60.3%
Figure 4. Travel Time to Work on Public
Transportation in Northeast Queens
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