Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Flatbush-Ditmas Park, Brooklyn, NY

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

Flatbush-Ditmas Park, Brooklyn, NY map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in Flatbush-Ditmas Park overall is black, making up 60.8% of residents. The next most-common racial group is white at 18.1%. There are more black people in the southeast areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as white are most likely to be living in the southwest 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 Flatbush-Ditmas Park
Race
Flatbush-Ditmas Park, Brooklyn, NY Population
White
18.1%
Hispanic
14.6%
Black
60.8%
Asian
3.1%
Native American
0.1%
Other
3.4%
 

Racial Distribution Key

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Hispanic
Black
Asian
Native American
Other
 
Self-Identified Race
Flatbush-Ditmas Park, Brooklyn, NY Population
White
18.1%
Hispanic
14.6%
Black
60.8%
Asian
3.1%
Native American
0.1%
Other
3.4%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Flatbush-Ditmas Park, Brooklyn, NY

The map below shows diversity in Flatbush-Ditmas Park. 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.

Flatbush-Ditmas Park, Brooklyn, NY map of race and ethnicity
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Diversity Score

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Flatbush-Ditmas Park Diversity Score

68

With a diversity score of 68 out of 100, Flatbush-Ditmas Park is more diverse than other US neighborhoods. The most diverse area within Flatbush-Ditmas Park's proper boundaries is to the southwest of the neighborhood. The least diverse areas are located in the southeast parts of Flatbush-Ditmas Park.

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

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