Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Forest Hills, Queens, NY

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

Forest Hills, Queens, NY map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in Forest Hills overall is white, making up 49.4% of residents. The next most-common racial group is asian at 27.9%. There are more white people in the southeast areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as asian are most likely to be living in the west 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 Forest Hills
Race
Forest Hills, Queens, NY Population
White
49.4%
Hispanic
15.3%
Black
2.6%
Asian
27.9%
Native American
0.0%
Other
4.8%
 

Racial Distribution Key

White
Hispanic
Black
Asian
Native American
Other
 
Self-Identified Race
Forest Hills, Queens, NY Population
White
49.4%
Hispanic
15.3%
Black
2.6%
Asian
27.9%
Native American
0.0%
Other
4.8%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Forest Hills, Queens, NY

The map below shows diversity in Forest Hills. 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.

Forest Hills, Queens, NY map of race and ethnicity
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Diversity Score

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Forest Hills Diversity Score

80

With a diversity score of 80 out of 100, Forest Hills is more diverse than other US neighborhoods. The most diverse area within Forest Hills's proper boundaries is to the north of the neighborhood. The least diverse areas are located in the southeast parts of Forest Hills.

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

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