The map below shows majority race by area in Bronx, 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 Bronx racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in Bronx overall is hispanic, making up 55.2% of residents. The next most-common racial group is black at 28.3%. There are more hispanic people in the west areas of the city. People who identify as black 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 Bronx
Self-Identified Race |
Bronx, NY Population |
|---|---|
White |
8.7% |
Hispanic |
55.2% |
Black |
28.3% |
Asian |
4.2% |
Native American |
0.3% |
Other |
3.4% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for Bronx, NY
The map below shows diversity in Bronx. 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 city would both be considered lacking diversity.
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Bronx Diversity Score
60.4
More diverse than 94% of US cities
Bronx has a diversity score of 60.4: 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. Bronx is much more diverse than other US cities, more diverse than 94% of them. Within Bronx's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is east Bronx, and the least diverse areas are in west Bronx.
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.