Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Chinatown, Manhattan, NY

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

Chinatown, Manhattan, NY map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in Chinatown overall is asian, making up 78.5% of residents. The next most-common racial group is white at 15.1%. There are more asian people in the east areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as white 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 Chinatown
Race
Chinatown, Manhattan, NY Population
White
15.1%
Hispanic
2.2%
Black
1.9%
Asian
78.5%
Native American
0.2%
Other
2.1%
 

Racial Distribution Key

White
Hispanic
Black
Asian
Native American
Other
 
Self-Identified Race
Chinatown, Manhattan, NY Population
White
15.1%
Hispanic
2.2%
Black
1.9%
Asian
78.5%
Native American
0.2%
Other
2.1%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Chinatown, Manhattan, NY

The map below shows diversity in Chinatown. 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.

Chinatown, Manhattan, NY map of race and ethnicity
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Diversity Score

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Chinatown Diversity Score

18

With a diversity score of 18 out of 100, Chinatown is much less diverse than other US neighborhoods. The most diverse area within Chinatown's proper boundaries is to the west of the neighborhood. The least diverse areas are located in the east parts of Chinatown.

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

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