Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Downtown Brooklyn, Brooklyn, NY

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

Downtown Brooklyn, Brooklyn, NY map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in Downtown Brooklyn overall is white, making up 47.2% of residents. The next most-common racial group is asian at 22.1%. There are more white people in the southwest areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as asian 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 Downtown Brooklyn
Race
Downtown Brooklyn, Brooklyn, NY Population
White
47.2%
Hispanic
11.7%
Black
12.9%
Asian
22.1%
Native American
0.0%
Other
6.0%
 

Racial Distribution Key

White
Hispanic
Black
Asian
Native American
Other
 
Self-Identified Race
Downtown Brooklyn, Brooklyn, NY Population
White
47.2%
Hispanic
11.7%
Black
12.9%
Asian
22.1%
Native American
0.0%
Other
6.0%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Downtown Brooklyn, Brooklyn, NY

The map below shows diversity in Downtown Brooklyn. 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.

Downtown Brooklyn, Brooklyn, NY map of race and ethnicity
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Diversity Score

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Downtown Brooklyn Diversity Score

97

With a diversity score of 97 out of 100, Downtown Brooklyn is much more diverse than other US neighborhoods. The most diverse area within Downtown Brooklyn's proper boundaries is to the southeast of the neighborhood. The least diverse areas are located in the southwest parts of Downtown Brooklyn.

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

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