| Hispanic Population – 2010 Census | Community District QU3 – Jackson Heights | % |
| Hispanic or Latino persons | 108643 | 63.8 |
| Not Hispanic or Latino persons | 61582 | 36.2 |
| Hispanic Origin by Race – 2010 Census | Community District QU3 – Jackson Heights | % |
| Non-Hispanic White persons alone | 20364 | 12.0 |
| Non-Hispanic Black persons alone | 10317 | 6.1 |
| Non-Hispanic Native American persons alone | 240 | 0.1 |
| Non-Hispanic Asian persons alone | 27453 | 16.1 |
| Non-Hispanic Pacific Islander persons alone | 26 | 0.0 |
| Non-Hispanic other race persons alone | 978 | 0.6 |
| Non-Hispanic population of two or more races | 2203 | 1.3 |
| Hispanic White persons alone | 45440 | 26.7 |
| Hispanic Black persons alone | 2937 | 1.7 |
| Hispanic Native American persons alone | 1670 | 1.0 |
| Hispanic Asian persons alone | 264 | 0.2 |
| Hispanic Pacific Islander persons alone | 51 | 0.0 |
| Hispanic other race persons alone | 51055 | 30.0 |
| Hispanic population of two or more races | 7226 | 4.2 |
| Hispanic Population by Sex & Age Group – 2010 Census | Community District QU3 – Jackson Heights | % |
| Hispanic persons under 5 years | 8374 | 5.2 |
| Hispanic persons 5 to 9 years | 7161 | 4.5 |
| Hispanic persons 10 to 14 years | 6446 | 4.0 |
| Hispanic persons 15 to 17 years | 4165 | 2.6 |
| Hispanic persons 18 and 19 years | 3313 | 2.1 |
| Hispanic persons 20 years | 1872 | 1.2 |
| Hispanic persons 21 years | 1989 | 1.2 |
| Hispanic persons 22 to 24 years | 6308 | 4.0 |
| Hispanic persons 25 to 29 years | 11341 | 7.1 |
| Hispanic persons 30 to 34 years | 10725 | 6.7 |
| Hispanic persons 35 to 39 years | 9616 | 6.0 |
| Hispanic persons 40 to 44 years | 8514 | 5.3 |
| Hispanic persons 45 to 49 years | 7352 | 4.6 |
| Hispanic persons 50 to 54 years | 6047 | 3.8 |
| Hispanic persons 55 to 59 years | 4891 | 3.1 |
| Hispanic persons 60 and 61 years | 1618 | 1.0 |
| Hispanic persons 62 to 64 years | 2013 | 1.3 |
| Hispanic persons 65 and 66 years | 1043 | 0.7 |
| Hispanic persons 67 to 69 years | 1412 | 0.9 |
| Hispanic persons 70 to 74 years | 1785 | 1.1 |
| Hispanic persons 75 to 79 years | 1229 | 0.8 |
| Hispanic persons 80 to 84 years | 810 | 0.5 |
| Hispanic persons 85+ years | 620 | 0.4 |
| Hispanic females under 5 years | 4078 | 2.6 |
| Hispanic females 5 to 9 years | 3487 | 2.2 |
| Hispanic females 10 to 14 years | 3189 | 2.0 |
| Hispanic females 15 to 17 years | 1983 | 1.2 |
| Hispanic females 18 and 19 years | 1501 | 0.9 |
| Hispanic females 20 years | 788 | 0.5 |
| Hispanic females 21 years | 847 | 0.5 |
| Hispanic females 22 to 24 years | 2591 | 1.6 |
| Hispanic females 25 to 29 years | 4812 | 3.0 |
| Hispanic females 30 to 34 years | 4563 | 2.9 |
| Hispanic females 35 to 39 years | 4132 | 2.6 |
| Hispanic females 40 to 44 years | 3831 | 2.4 |
| Hispanic females 45 to 49 years | 3449 | 2.2 |
| Hispanic females 50 to 54 years | 3048 | 1.9 |
| Hispanic females 55 to 59 years | 2506 | 1.6 |
| Hispanic females 60 and 61 years | 864 | 0.5 |
| Hispanic females 62 to 64 years | 1080 | 0.7 |
| Hispanic females 65 and 66 years | 571 | 0.4 |
| Hispanic females 67 to 69 years | 782 | 0.5 |
| Hispanic females 70 to 74 years | 1031 | 0.6 |
| Hispanic females 75 to 79 years | 799 | 0.5 |
| Hispanic females 80 to 84 years | 513 | 0.3 |
| Hispanic females 85+ years | 422 | 0.3 |
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Table Details
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| Area Profiled: Community District QU3 – Jackson Heights |
| Source: Bureau of the Census, US Department of Commerce |
| Region: New York City |
| Table: Hispanic Population – 2010 Census |
| Table: Hispanic Origin by Race – 2010 Census |
| Table: Hispanic Population by Sex & Age Group – 2010 Census |
This article by Warren Woodberry summarizes some of the feelings that shoppers, and storeowners have that live along the 82nd st store strip. There are about 120 shops in these two blocks alone and you can find a wide variety of services. They range from restaurants, banks, to pharmacies. Although business was booming, after Sept 11, the storeowners have taken a hit to their profits, and a few of them have had to close down their shops. Despite these setbacks to many merchants, the 82nd st strip of stores is still the destination of many of the inhabitants of the neighborhood who choose to shop there because everything is at their fingertips.
Woodberry, Warren. “Shop ‘til you drop, on just two blocks Everything in store along 82nd St. strip.” Daily News (New York) 10 August 2003: Print.
After reading this article I was shocked to hear that Jackson Heights was the center of drug importation and distribution in the northeastern United States. Ian Fisher says that hundreds of millions of dollars in cash and cocaine flow around Jackson Heights because of the fact that Jackson Heights is so vibrant and constantly changing. It is said that many of the immigrants are here to “plunder” and deal with drugs. The city has been on a series of raids over the past couple of years and have found a high level of drug activity in places like Jackson Heights, and in Long Island.
Fisher, Ian. “Jackson Heights Streets Familiar to Drug Cartels.” The New York Times 11 May 1993: Print.
This article by Sam Levin talks about a new tour that encompasses the whole immigrant experience both new and old. The tour goes from Little Italy, to Chinatown, the East Side, and then to Jackson Heights. According to Levin, immigration of 100 is to the East Side, as Jackson Heights is to immigration now. Jackson Heights defines the immigration today of New York and by taking this tour, you have the chance to taste various ethnic foods along the way. It will teach you a great deal about immigration in general, and how it has evolved. The tour will show you how Jackson Heights, is home to the second great wave of immigration.
Levin, Sam. “In Immigrant steps. Walking tour links history with Present.” Daily News (New York) 26 June 2011: Print.
