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Oct 13, 2023 · Queens is nicknamed “The World’s Borough” as a reflection of its status as the most diverse county in the US. In fact, according to the recent U.S. Census, 47.2% of its population was born outside the US. With 91 distinct neighborhoods, Queens residents are said to speak 130 languages—Spanish, Russian, Korean, Greek, Urdu, and Tagalog ...
- Michele Herrmann
Jul 4, 2019 · With 975,000 residents, Westchester County logged a 62.5 diversity number — an 8.7% increase since 2009. “The most diverse counties tend to contain a big city or be near one,” the report ...
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Jul 13, 2017 · Just over the East River of Manhattan lies one of the most ethnically diverse areas in the world. As any local can tell you, Queens has become New York City’s fastest-growing borough, with a recent influx of new families, young professionals and businesses both large and small. It offers a healthy mix of new and old, as multigenerational families from countries all over the world are keeping ...
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Jul 6, 2019 · According to a new study by media company Axios, Queens is the third most diverse county in America and the most diverse county in the continental U.S. Researchers said the study analyzed U.S ...
Oct 16, 2023 · The most diverse large county in the U.S., Queens is a paradise for foodies and for those curious about other cultures ... New York City is expected to have a total of about 61 million visitors ...
- Barbra Williams Cosentino
Jun 18, 2015 · Wonderfully diverse Queens—home to the greatest concentration of cultures not just in New York City, but on the planet—has no shortage of fascinating immigrant enclaves and foodie-magnet ...
Aug 27, 2020 · There was a notorious hate crime in Jackson Heights back in 1990. Julio Rivera, a 29-year-old gay bartender, was lured to a public schoolyard, beaten and stabbed to death by skinheads. The corner ...