Eastern Queens Edition
Eastern Queens: The farms of eastern Queens were undeveloped until after the First World War, when rising land values brought changes. New villages were laid out which grew into thriving communities by the end of World War II when returning soldiers obtained low-interest government mortgages. The construction of one-family homes burgeoned along the border with Nassau County and young couples bought them with pride.
Today in Cambria Heights, a popular African-American community of English Tudor, Cape Cod and Colonial style homes on tree-lined streets, property ownership remains a powerful force for community stability. Regional shopping districts reflect a strong West Indian influence and Caribbean and Haitian specialty stores abound. Merchants describe the area as charming and peaceful and many have owned businesses here for more than 20 years. Schools rank in the middle third on the most recent city-wide reading and math tests. (Daily News)
Regional Population Total: 91,000 families
Demographic Profile- Cambria Heights
Households = 5,864
Racial balance:
Black —95%
Other Races — 5%
Foreign born: The US Immigration & Naturalization Service reports that over 4,000 new immigrants, mostly from the Caribbean, settled here between 1990 and 1994. Additional immigration between 1995 and 1998 has been reported to NYC Dept of Planning, but has not been released to the public. The community has welcomed the new immigrants and their presence is reported to have brought new vitality to shopping areas.
Median Income: $53,380
Age:
10-12 years = 779
13-19 years = 2,017
20-29 years = 2,980
30-39 years = 3,073
40-49 years = 2,516
50-59 years = 3,360
60-69 years = 2,832
over 70 yrs = 3,258
Education: One-third of elementary and high school students attend private schools. 49% of persons over 25 yrs have some college education.
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