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

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

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

The majority race in East Flatbush overall is black, making up 82.1% of residents. The next most-common racial group is hispanic at 7.3%. There are more black people in the south areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as hispanic 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 East Flatbush

 
Self-Identified Race
East Flatbush, Brooklyn, NY Population
White
5.3%
Hispanic
7.3%
Black
82.1%
Asian
1.1%
Native American
0.1%
Other
4.0%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for East Flatbush, Brooklyn, NY

The map below shows diversity in East Flatbush. 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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East Flatbush Diversity Score

19

With a diversity score of 19 out of 100, East Flatbush is much less diverse than other US neighborhoods. The most diverse area within East Flatbush's proper boundaries is to the west of the neighborhood. The least diverse areas are located in the south parts of East Flatbush.

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

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