| White population alone |
69629 |
38.0 |
| Black or African American population alone |
13743 |
7.5 |
| American Indian and Alaska Native population alone |
2156 |
1.2 |
| Asian population alone |
28668 |
15.7 |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander population alone |
83 |
0.0 |
| Other race population alone |
58564 |
32.0 |
| Population of two or more races |
10161 |
5.6 |
| White and Black race persons |
855 |
4.3 |
| White and Native American race persons |
250 |
1.3 |
| White and Asian race persons |
698 |
3.5 |
| White and Pacific Islander race persons |
42 |
0.2 |
| White and other race persons |
5316 |
26.8 |
| Black and Native American race persons |
116 |
0.6 |
| Black and Asian race persons |
178 |
0.9 |
| Black and Pacific Islander race persons |
75 |
0.4 |
| Black and other race persons |
521 |
2.6 |
| Native American and Asian race persons |
262 |
1.3 |
| Native American and Pacific Islander race persons |
18 |
0.1 |
| Native American and other race persons |
463 |
2.3 |
| Asian and Pacific Islander race persons |
71 |
0.4 |
| Asian and other race persons |
675 |
3.4 |
| Pacific Islander and other race persons |
137 |
0.7 |
| Population of two races |
9677 |
48.8 |
| Population of three races |
433 |
2.2 |
| Population of four races |
44 |
0.2 |
| Population of five races |
7 |
0.0 |
| Population of six races |
0 |
0.0 |
|
Race (Alone or in combination with other races) – 2010 Census |
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| White persons alone or in combination with other races |
77203 |
39.9 |
| Black persons alone or in combination with other races |
15801 |
8.2 |
| Native American persons alone or in comb with other races |
3512 |
1.8 |
| Asian persons alone or in combination with other races |
30732 |
15.9 |
| Pacific Islander persons alone or in comb with other races |
509 |
0.3 |
| Other race persons alone or in combination with other races |
65950 |
34.0 |
| Asian Indian |
7456 |
26.8 |
| Bangladeshi |
4192 |
15.1 |
| Bhutanese |
14 |
0.1 |
| Burmese |
174 |
0.6 |
| Cambodian |
17 |
0.1 |
| Chinese, except Taiwanese |
8580 |
30.9 |
| Filipino |
1867 |
6.7 |
| Hmong |
0 |
0.0 |
| Indonesian |
123 |
0.4 |
| Japanese |
281 |
1.0 |
| Korean |
1031 |
3.7 |
| Laotian |
14 |
0.1 |
| Malaysian |
66 |
0.2 |
| Nepalese |
607 |
2.2 |
| Pakistani |
1954 |
7.0 |
| Sri Lankan |
49 |
0.2 |
| Taiwanese |
194 |
0.7 |
| Thai |
479 |
1.7 |
| Vietnamese |
259 |
0.9 |
| Other Asian, specified |
13 |
0.0 |
| Other Asian, not specified |
432 |
1.6 |
| Not Hispanic or Latino |
63084 |
26.0 |
| Mexican |
28494 |
11.7 |
| Puerto Rican |
4740 |
2.0 |
| Cuban |
1507 |
0.6 |
| Dominican |
17987 |
7.4 |
| Central American |
4439 |
1.8 |
| Costa Rican |
162 |
0.1 |
| Guatemalan |
1364 |
0.6 |
| Honduran |
848 |
0.3 |
| Nicaraguan |
268 |
0.1 |
| Panamanian |
202 |
0.1 |
| Salvadoran |
1577 |
0.7 |
| Other Central American |
18 |
0.0 |
| South American |
53819 |
22.2 |
| Argentinean |
899 |
0.4 |
| Bolivian |
764 |
0.3 |
| Chilean |
409 |
0.2 |
| Colombian |
16178 |
6.7 |
| Ecuadorian |
29838 |
12.3 |
| Paraguayan |
465 |
0.2 |
| Peruvian |
4261 |
1.8 |
| Uruguayan |
286 |
0.1 |
| Venezuelan |
613 |
0.3 |
| Other South American |
106 |
0.0 |
| Other Hispanic or Latino |
8933 |
3.7 |
| Spaniard |
607 |
0.3 |
| Spanish |
652 |
0.3 |
| Spanish American |
44 |
0.0 |
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Table Details
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| Area Profiled: Sub-borough Area Jackson Heights |
| Source: Bureau of the Census, US Department of Commerce |
| Region: New York City |
| Table: Race (One race only) – 2010 Census |
| Table: Race (Two or more races) – 2010 Census |
| Table: Race (Alone or in combination with other races) – 2010 Census |
| Table: Asian Population by National Origin – 2010 Census |
| Table: Hispanic Population by National Origin – 2010 Census |
Summary of Queens, Doorstep to the Whole Wide World
Shepard, Richard F. “Queens, Doorstep to the Whole Wide World.” The New York Times 3 May 1991: 1.
This article is about the ethnic diversity of Jackson Heights. It talks about the different businesses in Jackson Heights and the different languages that are spoken there. The people that have established communities in Jackson Heights include Colombians, Koreans, Indians, Uruguayans, etc. There is a wide range of ethnic food, “from the parilladas of the Rio de la Plata to the masala dosai that recalls life on the Ganges.” In the grocery stores there are Colombian yams right next to Chinese noodles and pears, which exemplifies the “togetherness” of Jackson Heights. Ethnic single-mindedness is also present in Jackson Heights, can be observed in the Indian bazaar on 74th street. The article also mentions that Jackson Heights used to be a mainly Italian neighborhood and has changed much over the years.
Summary of Jackson Heights is the Heart of Melting Pot Dreams fulfilled in the city’s most diverse community.
Jr., Warren Woodberry. “Jackson Heights is the Heart of Melting Pot Dreams fulfilled in the city’s most diverse community. .” The Daily News 26 May 2002: 6.
The article describes Jackson Heights as the most diverse community in the city and a place where there are many opportunities. It is a place where new immigrants have started businesses and raise their families. The people of Jackson Heights represent more than 70 countries and speak more than 40 languages. The position of Jackson Heights in Queens is also very convenient, it only tales 20 minutes to get to Manhattan or Flushing via the 7 train. The Grand Central Parkway can be accessed to get to LaGuardia airport and the Brooklyn/Queens Expressway provides a way to Brooklyn. One can just walk down a street in Jackson Heights and sample food from all around the world. The article also informs readers about the history of Jackson Heights. It was named after John Jackson, a president of the private company that built a turnpike between a ferry landing at Long Island City and Flushing in 1867. The community is called Jackson “Heights” because the land itself is on high ground. Before World War II no Jews or African Americans were allowed to live in Jackson Heights. Things have drastically changed from those times, and today Jackson Heights embraces all people. It is the city’s second largest gay and lesbian community.
Summary of The Heights of flavor. Himalayan Yak serves up authentic Tibetan and Nepali fare on Roosevelt Ave
Lee, Patty. “The Heights of flavor. Himalayan Yak serves up authentic Tibetan and Nepali fare on Roosevelt Ave .” New York Daily News 4 December 2011: 8.
This article is about the Himalayan Yak, a Nepali restaurant on 74th street. Jackson Heights has a large Nepali and Tibetan community now, whereas when Dorjee Tsepak, the manager of the Himalayan Yak, first immigrated here there were not many Nepali and Tibetan people. What set the Himalayan Yak a part from other Nepali restaurants are its authenticity and its focus on everyday simple Nepali food. The menu of the restaurant is divided geographically with options from Nepali, Tibetan and Indian “kitchens.” As the Nepai, Tibetan, and Indian communities grew in Jackson Heights, so did the business of the Himalayan Yak. Many people also come from out of state to sample the wide array of food offered. This article exemplifies that Jackson Heights is a dynamic neighborhood, whose immigrant populations have changed much over the years.
