The map below shows majority race by area in Jackson Heights-ny, 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 Jackson Heights-ny racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in Jackson Heights-ny overall is hispanic, making up 55.7% of residents. The next most-common racial group is asian at 22.2%. There are more hispanic 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 |
Jackson Heights-ny, Queens, NY Population |
|---|---|
White |
12.7% |
Hispanic |
55.7% |
Black |
6.8% |
Asian |
22.2% |
Native American |
0.1% |
Other |
2.5% |
Racial Distribution Key
White
Hispanic
Black
Asian
Native American
Other
Self-Identified Race |
Jackson Heights-ny, Queens, NY Population |
|---|---|
White |
12.7% |
Hispanic |
55.7% |
Black |
6.8% |
Asian |
22.2% |
Native American |
0.1% |
Other |
2.5% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for Jackson Heights-ny, Queens, NY
The map below shows diversity in Jackson Heights-ny. 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.
Diversity Score
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Moderately diverse
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Jackson Heights-ny Diversity Score
59
With a diversity score of 59 out of 100, Jackson Heights-ny is about average for diversity versus other US neighborhoods. The most diverse area within Jackson Heights-ny's proper boundaries is to the northwest of the neighborhood. The least diverse areas are located in the southeast parts of Jackson Heights-ny.
Data Sources: U.S. Census, proprietary data mapping and analysis. Special thanks to the University of Virginia.
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