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

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

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

The majority race in Downtown Yonkers overall is hispanic, making up 44.1% of residents. The next most-common racial group is black at 32.4%. There are more hispanic people in the southeast areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as black are most likely to be living in the northwest 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 Yonkers

 
Self-Identified Race
Downtown Yonkers, Yonkers, NY Population
White
11.1%
Hispanic
44.1%
Black
32.4%
Asian
3.0%
Native American
0.0%
Other
9.4%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Downtown Yonkers, Yonkers, NY

The map below shows diversity in Downtown Yonkers. 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 Yonkers, Yonkers, NY map of race and ethnicity
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