As a neighborhood, Howard Beach experienced an increase of Whites and Asians from 1990 to 2000. However, Blacks and Native Americans decreased slightly.

As a zip code, the number of Whites, Blacks, and Native Americans slightly decreased. The number of Asians, on the other hand, nearly doubled.

New York City, as a whole, saw a decline in the number of Whites, but an increase everywhere else. The number of Blacks was relatively high when compared to the numbers seen in Howard Beach.

It is highly probable that the number of Whites will remain dominant because it is a neighborhood known for a concentration of Italian-Americans. Their niche is noted through the numbers and can be used to infer that it will remain that way.