Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Bay Ridge-Fort Hamilton, Brooklyn, NY

The map below shows majority race by area in Bay Ridge-Fort Hamilton, as self-identified on the US census. Darker shades indicate a larger racial majority in that neighborhood. This page also contains data and maps on Bay Ridge-Fort Hamilton racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.

Bay Ridge-Fort Hamilton, Brooklyn, NY map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in Bay Ridge-Fort Hamilton overall is white, making up 58.9% of residents. The next most-common racial group is hispanic at 19.3%. There are more white people in the west areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as hispanic are most likely to be living in the northeast places. The data below shows how many people identify themselves as each of the following races, which most Americans base on their family's national origin:

Race in Bay Ridge-Fort Hamilton

 
Self-Identified Race
Bay Ridge-Fort Hamilton, Brooklyn, NY Population
White
58.9%
Hispanic
19.3%
Black
3.4%
Asian
15.1%
Native American
0.1%
Other
3.2%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Bay Ridge-Fort Hamilton, Brooklyn, NY

The map below shows diversity in Bay Ridge-Fort Hamilton. Areas in green are more diverse, while areas in red are much less diverse. Diversity, in this case, means a mixture of people with different race and ethnicity living close to one another. For example, all-black and all-white areas in the neighborhood would both be considered lacking diversity.

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Bay Ridge-Fort Hamilton Diversity Score

70

With a diversity score of 70 out of 100, Bay Ridge-Fort Hamilton is more diverse than other US neighborhoods. The most diverse area within Bay Ridge-Fort Hamilton's proper boundaries is to the southeast of the neighborhood. The least diverse areas are located in the west parts of Bay Ridge-Fort Hamilton.

Data Sources: U.S. Census, proprietary data mapping and analysis. Special thanks to the University of Virginia.

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