Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Center Square, Albany, NY

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

Center Square, Albany, NY map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in Center Square overall is white, making up 75.1% of residents. The next most-common racial group is black at 6.9%. There are more white people in the northeast areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as black are most likely to be living in the south 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 Center Square

 
Self-Identified Race
Center Square, Albany, NY Population
White
75.1%
Hispanic
6.7%
Black
6.9%
Asian
5.8%
Native American
0.0%
Other
5.6%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Center Square, Albany, NY

The map below shows diversity in Center Square. 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.

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Center Square Diversity Score

42.1

More diverse than 26% of US neighborhoods

Center Square has a diversity score of 42.1: 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. Center Square is less diverse than other US neighborhoods, more diverse than 26% of them. Within Center Square's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is north Center Square, and the least diverse areas are in northwest Center Square.

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.

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