Western Queens Edition
Western Queens: First patented by the Dutch in 1642, Western Queens begins at the East River opposite Mid-Manhattan and covers over 16,664 acres. The region is on the verge of a renaissance following construction of Citibank’s corporate skyscraper at Long Island City; the International Design Center and the Kaufman Astoria Film Studios. There is also a designated Historic District of beautiful 19th Century townhouses.
Western Queens has the highest concentration of light industry in the Borough, providing thousands of local jobs. This employment has attracted eager young immigrant families thus revitalizing shopping and housing in the older communities and stimulating development. Residential neighborhoods such as Jackson Heights, offer primarily apartment housing of spacious, pre-war construction, such as the picturesque Spanish Garden Apartments in Jackson Heights. Proximity to the Queens Zoo, the Hall of Science and the Queens Museum, as well as direct rail links to Shea Stadium and the National Tennis Stadium in Flushing Meadow Park, make Jackson Heights an attractive neighborhood for growing families.
Regional total population: 130, 894 families
Demographic Profile- Jackson Heights
Households = 23,744
Racial Balance:
White — 63%
Hispanic — 42%*
Black — 4%
Asian — 17%
*(US Dept. of the Census indicates 42% of residents, including portions of the other racial groups, were of Hispanic origin.)
Foreign Born: In 1995, US Immigration & Naturalization Service reported over 9,700 new immigrants to Jackson Heights, including 1,000 from former Soviet Union countries; more than 1100 from China and over 900 from India and Bangladesh, as well as 6,000 new residents from South American countries. Citywide data for the period 1995-98 suggests continued immigration along same patterns.
Median Income: $35,310
Age:
10-12 years = 2,087
13-20 years = 4,521
*21-29 years = 5409 *plus as many as 15,000 new immigrants in this age range, who arrived between 1990-1998
30-39 years = 737
40-49 years = 10,690
40-59 years = 8,039
60-69 years = 6,246
Over 70 yrs = 11,864
Education: Over 25% of elementary and high school age children attend private schools. More than 20,000 persons over 25 years of age have a college education
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