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

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

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

The majority race in Rockaway Park overall is white, making up 66.2% of residents. The next most-common racial group is hispanic at 18.2%. There are more white people in the south areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as hispanic 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 Rockaway Park
Race
Rockaway Park, Queens, NY Population
White
66.2%
Hispanic
18.2%
Black
9.7%
Asian
4.1%
Native American
0.0%
Other
1.8%
 

Racial Distribution Key

White
Hispanic
Black
Asian
Native American
Other
 
Self-Identified Race
Rockaway Park, Queens, NY Population
White
66.2%
Hispanic
18.2%
Black
9.7%
Asian
4.1%
Native American
0.0%
Other
1.8%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Rockaway Park, Queens, NY

The map below shows diversity in Rockaway Park. 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.

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

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Rockaway Park Diversity Score

56

With a diversity score of 56 out of 100, Rockaway Park is about average for diversity versus other US neighborhoods. The most diverse area within Rockaway Park's proper boundaries is to the northeast of the neighborhood. The least diverse areas are located in the west parts of Rockaway Park.

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

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