Demographics
From The Peopling of New York City
- The following demographic data of Flushing compares the demographic information of Flushing's Core and Flushing's Periphery. Flushing's Core is comprised downtown Flushing, and is bordered by College Point Boulevard, Northern Boulevard, Union Street and Sanford Avenue. Flushing's Periphery is defined by The Whitestone Expressway, 24th Road, Francis Lewis Boulevard, and The Long Island Expressway.
Race in the Core and Periphery of Flushing | ||
| Core | Periphery | |
| Total Population | 27,195 | 157,885 |
| White | 2,805 (10.3%) | 54,407 (34.5%) |
| Black/African American | 1,493 (5.5%) | 4,757 (3.0%) |
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 33 (0.1%) | 235 (0.1%) |
| Asian | 15,259 (56.1%) | 65,994 (41.8%) |
| Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 6 (0.02%) | 107 ((0.06%) |
| Other | 53 (0.1%) | 810 (0.5%) |
| Two or More Races | 1,042 (3.8%) | 4,952 (3.1%) |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6,504 (23.9%) | 26,623 (16.9%) |
Language in the Core and Periphery of Flushing | ||
| Core | Periphery | |
| Total Households | 9,925 | 55,623 |
| English | 1,717 (17.3%) | 18,530 (33.3%) |
| Spanish | 2,081 (20.9%) | 8,345 (15%) |
| Other Indo-European Languages | 1,222 (12.3%) | 10,813 (19.4%) |
| Asian and Pacific Island Languages | 4,825 (48.6%) | 17,371 (31.2%) |
| Other | 80 (0.8%) | 564 (1%) |
Foreign Born Population in the Core and Periphery of Flushing | ||
| Core | Periphery | |
| Total Population | 27,195 | 157,885 |
| Native | 7,231 (26.6%) | 70,989 (45%) |
| Foreign Born | 19,964 (73.4%) | 86,896 (55%) |
Median Household Income in the Core and Periphery of Flushing | ||
| Core | Periphery | |
| Median Household Income | 30,632.86 | 47,527.32 |
