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

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

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

The majority race in Downtown New Haven overall is white, making up 50.6% of residents. The next most-common racial group is asian at 18.6%. 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 west 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 New Haven
Race
Downtown New Haven, New Haven, CT Population
White
50.6%
Hispanic
12.2%
Black
13.8%
Asian
18.6%
Native American
0.0%
Other
4.8%
 

Racial Distribution Key

White
Hispanic
Black
Asian
Native American
Other
 
Self-Identified Race
Downtown New Haven, New Haven, CT Population
White
50.6%
Hispanic
12.2%
Black
13.8%
Asian
18.6%
Native American
0.0%
Other
4.8%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Downtown New Haven, New Haven, CT

The map below shows diversity in Downtown New Haven. 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 New Haven, New Haven, CT map of race and ethnicity
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Diversity Score

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Downtown New Haven Diversity Score

94

With a diversity score of 94 out of 100, Downtown New Haven is much more diverse than other US neighborhoods. The most diverse area within Downtown New Haven's proper boundaries is to the east of the neighborhood. The least diverse areas are located in the southwest parts of Downtown New Haven.

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

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