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

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

Brighton Beach, Brooklyn, NY map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in Brighton Beach overall is white, making up 70.5% of residents. The next most-common racial group is hispanic at 14.2%. There are more white people in the southeast areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as hispanic are most likely to be living in the north 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 Brighton Beach
Race
Brighton Beach, Brooklyn, NY Population
White
70.5%
Hispanic
14.2%
Black
0.8%
Asian
7.3%
Native American
0.0%
Other
7.2%
 

Racial Distribution Key

White
Hispanic
Black
Asian
Native American
Other
 
Self-Identified Race
Brighton Beach, Brooklyn, NY Population
White
70.5%
Hispanic
14.2%
Black
0.8%
Asian
7.3%
Native American
0.0%
Other
7.2%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Brighton Beach, Brooklyn, NY

The map below shows diversity in Brighton 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.

Brighton Beach, Brooklyn, NY map of race and ethnicity
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Diversity Score

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Brighton Beach Diversity Score

42

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

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

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