About Queens, New York:
Queens is New York City’s second-most populous borough and the largest by land area. As of recent 2023-2024 estimates, the population of Queens, New York, is approximately 2.25 to 2.3 million people. It is highly diverse, with nearly half of its residents (around 47-48%) being foreign-born.
Within Queens, there are several demographic areas:
Astoria: Historically Greek, with a diverse mix of European and Hispanic residents.
Flushing: a major hub for Chinese and Korean communities, which is over 70% Asian.
Jackson Heights: Known for its vast diversity, with high South American and South Asian populations.
Jamaica: Diverse, with a large Afro-Caribbean and Hispanic population.
Richmond Hill: Features a large Guyanese and Indian (Sikh) population, often called “Little Guyana” or “Little Punjab”.
About Saint Joseph Roman Catholic Church in Queens, New York:
St. Joseph Roman Catholic Church in Astoria, Queens was founded in the 1870s as a German settlement, with the present-day church building dedicated in the early 1900s by Bishop Charles McDonnell. It is an historic, vibrant parish serving a diverse community.
It features beautiful, traditional architecture that underwent recent renovations, including painting and mural work plus a Chapel of Adoration opened in the 2020s.
All are welcome to attend monthly Saint Sharbel healing masses here at Saint Joseph Church.
Traveling to Saint Joseph Roman Catholic Church in Queens, New York:
Queens is one of the five boroughs of New York City. Astoria is a neighborhood in northwestern Queens.
Note: There is another Saint Joseph’s Church in Jamaica, Queens (founded 1904), as well as a famous Saint Joseph’s in Greenwich Village. The description here on this page pertains to the parish in Astoria.
Address: 43-19 30th Ave, Astoria, NY 11103
Click here for the official website of Saint Joseph Roman Catholic Church in Queens, New York.