Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Cornwall, NY

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

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Majority race by area

The majority race in Cornwall overall is white, making up 74.5% of residents. The next most-common racial group is hispanic at 15.4%. There are more white people in the east areas of the city. People who identify as hispanic 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 Cornwall

 
Self-Identified Race
Cornwall, NY Population
White
74.5%
Hispanic
15.4%
Black
1.4%
Asian
4.2%
Native American
0.0%
Other
4.5%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Cornwall, NY

The map below shows diversity in Cornwall. 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.

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Cornwall Diversity Score

41.7

More diverse than 74% of US cities

Cornwall has a diversity score of 41.7: 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. Cornwall is more diverse than other US cities, more diverse than 74% of them. Within Cornwall's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is southwest Cornwall, and the least diverse areas are in east Cornwall.

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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