The map below shows majority race by area in Dobbs Ferry, 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 Dobbs Ferry racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in Dobbs Ferry overall is white, making up 68.3% of residents. The next most-common racial group is asian at 12.9%. There are more white people in the east areas of the city. People who identify as asian 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 Dobbs Ferry
Self-Identified Race |
Dobbs Ferry, NY Population |
|---|---|
White |
68.3% |
Hispanic |
11.4% |
Black |
2.1% |
Asian |
12.9% |
Native American |
0.0% |
Other |
5.3% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for Dobbs Ferry, NY
The map below shows diversity in Dobbs Ferry. 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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Dobbs Ferry Diversity Score
50.1
More diverse than 84% of US cities
Dobbs Ferry has a diversity score of 50.1: 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. Dobbs Ferry is much more diverse than other US cities, more diverse than 84% of them. Within Dobbs Ferry's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is central Dobbs Ferry, and the least diverse areas are in east Dobbs Ferry.
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.