Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Bergen Beach, Brooklyn, NY

The map below shows majority race by area in Bergen Beach, 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 Bergen Beach racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.

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Majority race by area

The majority race in Bergen Beach overall is white, making up 66.4% of residents. The next most-common racial group is black at 13.1%. There are more white people in the south areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as black are most likely to be living in the northwest 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 Bergen Beach

 
Self-Identified Race
Bergen Beach, Brooklyn, NY Population
White
66.4%
Hispanic
7.9%
Black
13.1%
Asian
6.4%
Native American
0.0%
Other
6.3%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Bergen Beach, Brooklyn, NY

The map below shows diversity in Bergen Beach. 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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Bergen Beach Diversity Score

52.8

More diverse than 45% of US neighborhoods

Bergen Beach has a diversity score of 52.8: the chance, in percent, that two residents picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups, from ACS race counts. A place where everyone shares one group scores 0, and an even mix of the six groups in the chart above scores the maximum, 83.3. Bergen Beach is about average for diversity versus other US neighborhoods, more diverse than 45% of them. Within Bergen Beach's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is west Bergen Beach, and the least diverse areas are in south Bergen Beach.

Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-year estimates (race and Hispanic origin); proprietary data mapping and analysis. Special thanks to the University of Virginia.

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