Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Far Rockaway, Queens, NY

The map below shows majority race by area in Far Rockaway, 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 Far Rockaway racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.

Far Rockaway, Queens, NY map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in Far Rockaway overall is black, making up 40.5% of residents. The next most-common racial group is hispanic at 26.8%. There are more black people in the south 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 Far Rockaway
Race
Far Rockaway, Queens, NY Population
White
24.8%
Hispanic
26.8%
Black
40.5%
Asian
3.1%
Native American
0.1%
Other
4.6%
 

Racial Distribution Key

White
Hispanic
Black
Asian
Native American
Other
 
Self-Identified Race
Far Rockaway, Queens, NY Population
White
24.8%
Hispanic
26.8%
Black
40.5%
Asian
3.1%
Native American
0.1%
Other
4.6%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Far Rockaway, Queens, NY

The map below shows diversity in Far Rockaway. 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.

Far Rockaway, Queens, NY map of race and ethnicity
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Diversity Score

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Far Rockaway Diversity Score

69

With a diversity score of 69 out of 100, Far Rockaway is more diverse than other US neighborhoods. The most diverse area within Far Rockaway's proper boundaries is to the southwest of the neighborhood. The least diverse areas are located in the central parts of Far Rockaway.

Data Sources: U.S. Census, proprietary data mapping and analysis. Special thanks to the University of Virginia.

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