Statistic Chinatown New York New York
Population 10,815 8,379,552 19,453,561
Population density (sq mi) 42,078 27,889 413
Median age 43.5 36.9 38.2
Male/Female ratio 1.0:1 0.9:1 0.9:1
Married (15yrs & older) n/a 47% 52%
Families w/ Kids under 18 26% 41% 43%
Speak English n/a 52% 70%
Speak Spanish n/a 24% 15%
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Demographics Quick Facts

  • The population density in Chinatown is 51% higher than New York
  • The median age in Chinatown is 18% higher than New York
  • In Chinatown 20.79% of the population is White
  • In Chinatown 4.08% of the population is Black
  • In Chinatown 69.53% of the population is Asian

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      Chinatown racial demographics

      Race Chinatown New York New York
      White 20.79% 41.33% 64.31%
      Black 4.08% 23.82% 15.60%
      Asian 69.53% 14.29% 8.12%
      American Indian 0.27% 0.44% 0.38%
      Native Hawaiian 0.00% 0.06% 0.04%
      Mixed race 3.49% 5.63% 2.93%
      Other race 1.83% 14.43% 8.62%
      In Chinatown, 28.9% of people are of Hispanic or Latino origin.
      Please note: Hispanics may be of any race, so also are included in any/all of the applicable race categories above.

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      Source: The Chinatown, New York, NY demographics data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).