Korea
The 27th Annual Korean Harvest Festival in Flushing, Queens, September 26, 2009.
| Population | 86,473 people living in New York City were born in Korea. Source: 2000 United States Census |
| Neighborhoods | Flushing Woodside Elmhurst Source: “The Newest New Yorkers Briefing Booklet” (2000), http://www.nyc.gov/html/dcp/pdf/census/nny_briefing_booklet.pdf |
| Religion(s) | Christian, Buddhist |
| Language(s) | Korean |
| History |
An increased number of employment visas issued in the 1970’s and 1980’s were disproportionately used by Koreans to come to the United States. Source: “The Newest New Yorkers Briefing Booklet” (2000), http://www.nyc.gov/html/dcp/pdf/census/nny_briefing_booklet.pdf |
Population Facts:
- Only 9.2% of Korean immigrant households are headed by a female with no spouse, whereas 18.7% of total immigrant households are headed by a female with no spouse. Source: “The Newest New Yorkers Briefing Booklet” (2000), http://www.nyc.gov/html/dcp/pdf/census/nny_briefing_booklet.pdf
Fun Facts:
- The vast majority of delis on New York’s streets are owned by Koreans.
- With only one block, Manhattan’s Koreatown on West 32nd Street constitutes one of the smallest ethnic “neighborhoods” in the city.
- Korean immigrants have been especially prized for their contributions to the personal service industries. Many salons and manicure centers are run and staffed by Koreans.
