Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Queens County, NY

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

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

The majority race in Queens County overall is hispanic, making up 27.8% of residents. The next most-common racial group is asian at 25.9%. There are more hispanic people in the southwest areas of the county. 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 Queens County

 
Self-Identified Race
Queens County, NY Population
White
24.8%
Hispanic
27.8%
Black
16.6%
Asian
25.9%
Native American
0.2%
Other
4.7%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Queens County, NY

The map below shows diversity in Queens County. 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 county would both be considered lacking diversity.

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Queens County Diversity Score

97

With a diversity score of 97 out of 100, Queens County is much more diverse than other US counties. The most diverse area within Queens County's proper boundaries is to the south of the county. The least diverse areas are located in the southeast parts of Queens County.

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

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