Census Data Along Roosevelt Avenue in Elmhurst

While the focus of this project is on Jackson Heights and Corona, census data from the Elmhurst must be considered as well because Roosevelt Avenue serves as the border between Elmhurst and Jackson Heights. Therefore, both neighborhoods must be observed in order to create an accurate depiction of the demographic and economic situation along Roosevelt Avenue. The data below consists only the demographic situation of the census tracts in Elmhurst surrounding Roosevelt Avenue.

Racial demographics of the census tracts in Elmhurst that border or cover Roosevelt Avenue between the years 2007 and 2011 (based on the American Community Survey 5-year via socialexplorer.com).

Like the demographics along Roosevelt Avenue in Jackson Heights and Corona, the area is predominantly Hispanic/Latino and Asian. Already the most prevalent of the races in Elmhurst, Asians and Hispanics/Latinos still continuously choose to settle in Elmhurst causing a steady increase in Asian and Hispanic/Latino population.   It should be noted that the Hispanic/Latino and Asian population can be and should be further distinguished by country of origin for two reasons. One, many of these immigrants are highly transnational and have a strong sense of affiliation with their home nation and, two, there is substantial differences amongst people of different nationalities in terms of culture and values.

Hispanic/Latino population by country of origin between 2007 and 2011 (based on the ACS 5-year estimate via socialexplorer.com)

Based on the data above, the Hispanic/Latino population in Elmhurst surrounding Roosevelt Avenue is predominantly Mexican, Dominican Republic, Columbian, and Ecuadorian with substantial increases in population from each of these four country of origin. The most prevalent country of origin is Ecuador as of 2011.

Asian population by country of origin between 2007 and 2011 (based on the ACS 5-year estimate via socialexplorer.com)

Here, we see the most prevalent countries of origins among Asians in Elmhurst, Roosevelt Avenue to be China, the Philippines, India, Bangladesh, and Korea. As of 2011, the Chinese and Filippino population are the most prevalent within these five nationalities.

Sources:

socialexplorer.com