Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Brownsville, Brooklyn, NY

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

Brownsville, Brooklyn, NY map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in Brownsville overall is black, making up 75.4% of residents. The next most-common racial group is hispanic at 17.0%. There are more black people in the west 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 Brownsville
Race
Brownsville, Brooklyn, NY Population
White
2.3%
Hispanic
17.0%
Black
75.4%
Asian
1.1%
Native American
0.1%
Other
4.1%
 

Racial Distribution Key

White
Hispanic
Black
Asian
Native American
Other
 
Self-Identified Race
Brownsville, Brooklyn, NY Population
White
2.3%
Hispanic
17.0%
Black
75.4%
Asian
1.1%
Native American
0.1%
Other
4.1%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Brownsville, Brooklyn, NY

The map below shows diversity in Brownsville. 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.

Brownsville, Brooklyn, NY map of race and ethnicity
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Diversity Score

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Brownsville Diversity Score

20

With a diversity score of 20 out of 100, Brownsville is much less diverse than other US neighborhoods. The most diverse area within Brownsville's proper boundaries is to the northeast of the neighborhood. The least diverse areas are located in the south parts of Brownsville.

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

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