Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Dixwell, New Haven, CT

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

Dixwell, New Haven, CT map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in Dixwell overall is black, making up 55.0% of residents. The next most-common racial group is white at 17.9%. There are more black people in the southwest areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as white are most likely to be living in the southeast 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 Dixwell
Race
Dixwell, New Haven, CT Population
White
17.9%
Hispanic
15.3%
Black
55.0%
Asian
4.6%
Native American
0.2%
Other
7.1%
 

Racial Distribution Key

White
Hispanic
Black
Asian
Native American
Other
 
Self-Identified Race
Dixwell, New Haven, CT Population
White
17.9%
Hispanic
15.3%
Black
55.0%
Asian
4.6%
Native American
0.2%
Other
7.1%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Dixwell, New Haven, CT

The map below shows diversity in Dixwell. 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.

Dixwell, New Haven, CT map of race and ethnicity
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Diversity Score

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Dixwell Diversity Score

79

With a diversity score of 79 out of 100, Dixwell is more diverse than other US neighborhoods. The most diverse area within Dixwell's proper boundaries is to the east of the neighborhood. The least diverse areas are located in the southwest parts of Dixwell.

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

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