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Without a doubt, Astoria has been the heartland of the Greek-American community in New York for many years. Recently, however, there have been pockets of other ethnicities emerging in the neighborhood that have given it a unique and diverse touch. Among the Greeks we can also find Brazilian, Italian, Egyptian, Asian, and Hispanic communities.
In the above map, we can see that Astoria encompasses a very diverse community. The Greeks, represented in blue, are mostly found along Ditmars Blvd, Broadway, and 31st. The Brazilians are south of the Greeks for the most part between Broadway and 36th avenue. The Italian community is intermingled with the Greeks, and the Egyptians are clustered by Steinway St. and Astoria Blvd. There is a prominent Asian community along Broadway, while Hispanics seem to be scattered around Astoria.
Place of Birth for the Foreign-Born Population in Astoria 2007
| Place of Birth | Number | % |
| Persons born in Ireland | 189 | 0.3 |
| Persons born in France | 112 | 0.2 |
| Persons born in Greece | 1014 | 1.8 |
| Persons born in Italy | 484 | 0.9 |
| Persons born in Czechoslovakia | 178 | 0.3 |
| Persons born in Albania | 283 | 0.5 |
| Persons born in China | 495 | 0.9 |
| Persons born in Japan | 295 | 0.5 |
| Persons born in Korea | 438 | 0.8 |
| Persons born in Bangladesh | 749 | 1.4 |
| Persons born in India | 498 | 0.9 |
| Persons born in the Philippines | 446 | 0.8 |
| Persons born in Africa | 588 | 1.1 |
| Persons born in Egypt | 230 | 0.4 |
| Persons born in Latin America | 7108 | 12.9 |
| Persons born in Caribbean | 858 | 1.6 |
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Ethnic groups in Astoria leave their mark by establishing various diners and restaurants throughout the neighborhood.
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