Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Elmhurst, Queens, NY

The map below shows majority race by area in Elmhurst, as self-identified on the US census. Darker shades indicate a larger racial majority in that neighborhood. This page also contains data and maps on Elmhurst racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.

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Majority race by area

The majority race in Elmhurst overall is asian, making up 49.7% of residents. The next most-common racial group is hispanic at 41.1%. There are more asian people in the central areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as hispanic are most likely to be living in the northeast places. The data below shows how many people identify themselves as each of the following races, which most Americans base on their family's national origin:

Race in Elmhurst

 
Self-Identified Race
Elmhurst, Queens, NY Population
White
4.9%
Hispanic
41.1%
Black
1.9%
Asian
49.7%
Native American
0.1%
Other
2.2%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Elmhurst, Queens, NY

The map below shows diversity in Elmhurst. Areas in green are more diverse, while areas in red are much less diverse. Diversity, in this case, means a mixture of people with different race and ethnicity living close to one another. For example, all-black and all-white areas in the neighborhood would both be considered lacking diversity.

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Elmhurst Diversity Score

58.0

More diverse than 57% of US neighborhoods

Elmhurst has a diversity score of 58.0: the chance, in percent, that two residents picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups, from ACS race counts. A place where everyone shares one group scores 0, and an even mix of the six groups in the chart above scores the maximum, 83.3. Elmhurst is about average for diversity versus other US neighborhoods, more diverse than 57% of them. Within Elmhurst's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is east Elmhurst, and the least diverse areas are in central Elmhurst.

Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-year estimates (race and Hispanic origin); proprietary data mapping and analysis. Special thanks to the University of Virginia.

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