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5th January 2022
Asian population declines in Manhattan's Chinatown – AsAmNews
Former residents like Julie Chen, a 27-year-old Chinese American, have fond memories of growing up in Manhattan and are still regularly in the area, but have both since moved to other New York City boroughs.
Chen, who was born in Manhattan’s Chinatown, grew up in the area until moving to Elmhurst, Queens with her parents in 2012.
“Growing up in Chinatown was my youth,” Chen said.
Chen and her family are among the over 3,500 Asian residents who have moved out of the three Census tracts that ma