Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Bergen-Lafayette, Jersey City, NJ

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

Bergen-Lafayette, Jersey City, NJ map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in Bergen-Lafayette overall is black, making up 47.9% of residents. The next most-common racial group is hispanic at 35.4%. There are more black people in the south 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 Bergen-Lafayette

 
Self-Identified Race
Bergen-Lafayette, Jersey City, NJ Population
White
11.2%
Hispanic
35.4%
Black
47.9%
Asian
2.3%
Native American
0.6%
Other
2.6%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Bergen-Lafayette, Jersey City, NJ

The map below shows diversity in Bergen-Lafayette. 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-Lafayette Diversity Score

64

With a diversity score of 64 out of 100, Bergen-Lafayette is more diverse than other US neighborhoods. The most diverse area within Bergen-Lafayette's proper boundaries is to the east of the neighborhood. The least diverse areas are located in the central parts of Bergen-Lafayette.

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

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