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

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

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

The majority race in East Brooklyn overall is black, making up 52.0% of residents. The next most-common racial group is hispanic at 35.9%. There are more black people in the southeast areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as hispanic 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 East Brooklyn
Race
East Brooklyn, Brooklyn, NY Population
White
3.6%
Hispanic
35.9%
Black
52.0%
Asian
4.8%
Native American
0.0%
Other
3.7%
 

Racial Distribution Key

White
Hispanic
Black
Asian
Native American
Other
 
Self-Identified Race
East Brooklyn, Brooklyn, NY Population
White
3.6%
Hispanic
35.9%
Black
52.0%
Asian
4.8%
Native American
0.0%
Other
3.7%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for East Brooklyn, Brooklyn, NY

The map below shows diversity in East 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.

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

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East Brooklyn Diversity Score

44

With a diversity score of 44 out of 100, East Brooklyn is about average for diversity versus other US neighborhoods. The most diverse area within East Brooklyn's proper boundaries is to the northeast of the neighborhood. The least diverse areas are located in the southeast parts of East Brooklyn.

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

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