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Jackson Heights Profile

Population – 2010 Census Zip Code 11372 – Jackson Heights Total population 69587 Race (One race only) – 2010 Census Zip Code 11372 – Jackson Heights White population alone 31513 Black or African American population alone 2118 American Indian and … Continue reading

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Jackson Heights

Kasintz It’s amazing how in Jackson Heights diversity is completely taken to another level.  The Jews, Ecuadorians, Colombians, Indians, Bengalis, Filipinos, Peruvians, Koreans, Hondurans, Dominicans and Chinese all cohabit this one relatively small piece of land and still manage to … Continue reading

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“America”

David Levinsky literally rises above all the disadvantages that he has been dealt by life.  Although his father passes away while he is a still a young child his mother is still able to provide for him.  Although it is … Continue reading

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