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

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

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

The majority race in Canarsie overall is black, making up 70.0% of residents. The next most-common racial group is white at 11.6%. There are more black people in the west areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as white are most likely to be living in the southwest 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 Canarsie
Race
Canarsie, Brooklyn, NY Population
White
11.6%
Hispanic
10.0%
Black
70.0%
Asian
3.9%
Native American
0.3%
Other
4.2%
 

Racial Distribution Key

White
Hispanic
Black
Asian
Native American
Other
 
Self-Identified Race
Canarsie, Brooklyn, NY Population
White
11.6%
Hispanic
10.0%
Black
70.0%
Asian
3.9%
Native American
0.3%
Other
4.2%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Canarsie, Brooklyn, NY

The map below shows diversity in Canarsie. 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.

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

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Canarsie Diversity Score

40

With a diversity score of 40 out of 100, Canarsie is less diverse than other US neighborhoods. The most diverse area within Canarsie's proper boundaries is to the southwest of the neighborhood. The least diverse areas are located in the south parts of Canarsie.

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

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