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

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

Jamaica, Queens, NY map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in Jamaica overall is black, making up 29.5% of residents. The next most-common racial group is asian at 27.4%. There are more black people in the southeast areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as asian are most likely to be living in the north 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 Jamaica
Race
Jamaica, Queens, NY Population
White
11.9%
Hispanic
22.6%
Black
29.5%
Asian
27.4%
Native American
0.7%
Other
7.9%
 

Racial Distribution Key

White
Hispanic
Black
Asian
Native American
Other
 
Self-Identified Race
Jamaica, Queens, NY Population
White
11.9%
Hispanic
22.6%
Black
29.5%
Asian
27.4%
Native American
0.7%
Other
7.9%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Jamaica, Queens, NY

The map below shows diversity in Jamaica. 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.

Jamaica, Queens, NY map of race and ethnicity
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Diversity Score

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Jamaica Diversity Score

90

With a diversity score of 90 out of 100, Jamaica is much more diverse than other US neighborhoods. The most diverse area within Jamaica's proper boundaries is to the west of the neighborhood. The least diverse areas are located in the southeast parts of Jamaica.

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

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