The map below shows majority race by area in Cato, 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 Cato racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
The majority race in Cato overall is white, making up 92.3% of residents. The next most-common racial group is other at 4.8%. There are more white people in the east areas of the city. People who identify as other 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 Cato
Self-Identified Race |
Cato, NY Population |
|---|---|
White |
92.3% |
Hispanic |
2.6% |
Black |
0.2% |
Asian |
0.1% |
Native American |
0.1% |
Other |
4.8% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for Cato, NY
The map below shows diversity in Cato. 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.
Cato Diversity Score
14.5
More diverse than 32% of US cities
Cato has a diversity score of 14.5: 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. Cato is less diverse than other US cities, more diverse than 32% of them. Within Cato's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is northwest Cato, and the least diverse areas are in east Cato.
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.