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

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

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

The majority race in Downtown Troy overall is white, making up 68.2% of residents. The next most-common racial group is black at 10.1%. There are more white people in the southwest areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as black 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 Downtown Troy

 
Self-Identified Race
Downtown Troy, Troy, NY Population
White
68.2%
Hispanic
9.3%
Black
10.1%
Asian
8.2%
Native American
0.1%
Other
4.1%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Downtown Troy, Troy, NY

The map below shows diversity in Downtown Troy. 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.

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Downtown Troy Diversity Score

50.8

More diverse than 40% of US neighborhoods

Downtown Troy has a diversity score of 50.8: 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. Downtown Troy is about average for diversity versus other US neighborhoods, more diverse than 40% of them. Within Downtown Troy's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is southeast Downtown Troy, and the least diverse areas are in southwest Downtown Troy.

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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