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

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

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

The majority race in Sunnyside overall is white, making up 39.9% of residents. The next most-common racial group is hispanic at 31.5%. There are more white people in the north areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as hispanic are most likely to be living in the south 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 Sunnyside
Race
Sunnyside, Queens, NY Population
White
39.9%
Hispanic
31.5%
Black
1.8%
Asian
22.5%
Native American
0.1%
Other
4.3%
 

Racial Distribution Key

White
Hispanic
Black
Asian
Native American
Other
 
Self-Identified Race
Sunnyside, Queens, NY Population
White
39.9%
Hispanic
31.5%
Black
1.8%
Asian
22.5%
Native American
0.1%
Other
4.3%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Sunnyside, Queens, NY

The map below shows diversity in Sunnyside. 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.

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

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Sunnyside Diversity Score

80

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

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

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