Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Briarfield, Newport News, VA

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

Briarfield, Newport News, VA map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in Briarfield overall is black, making up 52.6% of residents. The next most-common racial group is white at 29.8%. There are more black people in the east areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as white are most likely to be living in the west 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 Briarfield
Race
Briarfield, Newport News, VA Population
White
29.8%
Hispanic
12.0%
Black
52.6%
Asian
1.4%
Native American
0.0%
Other
4.3%
 

Racial Distribution Key

White
Hispanic
Black
Asian
Native American
Other
 
Self-Identified Race
Briarfield, Newport News, VA Population
White
29.8%
Hispanic
12.0%
Black
52.6%
Asian
1.4%
Native American
0.0%
Other
4.3%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Briarfield, Newport News, VA

The map below shows diversity in Briarfield. 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.

Briarfield, Newport News, VA map of race and ethnicity
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Diversity Score

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Briarfield Diversity Score

42

With a diversity score of 42 out of 100, Briarfield is about average for diversity versus other US neighborhoods. The most diverse area within Briarfield's proper boundaries is to the west of the neighborhood. The least diverse areas are located in the east parts of Briarfield.

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

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