The map below shows majority race by area in Elmont, 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 Elmont racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in Elmont overall is black, making up 37.3% of residents. The next most-common racial group is hispanic at 26.4%. There are more black people in the southwest areas of the city. People who identify as hispanic are most likely to be living in the east 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 Elmont
Self-Identified Race |
Elmont, NY Population |
|---|---|
White |
12.6% |
Hispanic |
26.4% |
Black |
37.3% |
Asian |
16.5% |
Native American |
0.0% |
Other |
7.2% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for Elmont, NY
The map below shows diversity in Elmont. 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 city would both be considered lacking diversity.
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Elmont Diversity Score
74.3
More diverse than 100% of US cities
Elmont has a diversity score of 74.3: 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. Elmont is much more diverse than other US cities, more diverse than 100% of them. Within Elmont's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is southeast Elmont, and the least diverse areas are in southwest Elmont.
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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