Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in East Harlem, Manhattan, NY

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

East Harlem, Manhattan, NY map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in East Harlem overall is hispanic, making up 53.5% of residents. The next most-common racial group is black at 30.8%. There are more hispanic people in the northeast areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as black 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 East Harlem
Race
East Harlem, Manhattan, NY Population
White
9.2%
Hispanic
53.5%
Black
30.8%
Asian
3.8%
Native American
0.0%
Other
2.7%
 

Racial Distribution Key

White
Hispanic
Black
Asian
Native American
Other
 
Self-Identified Race
East Harlem, Manhattan, NY Population
White
9.2%
Hispanic
53.5%
Black
30.8%
Asian
3.8%
Native American
0.0%
Other
2.7%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for East Harlem, Manhattan, NY

The map below shows diversity in East Harlem. 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 Harlem, Manhattan, NY map of race and ethnicity
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Diversity Score

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East Harlem Diversity Score

63

With a diversity score of 63 out of 100, East Harlem is more diverse than other US neighborhoods. The most diverse area within East Harlem's proper boundaries is to the southeast of the neighborhood. The least diverse areas are located in the northeast parts of East Harlem.

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

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