Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Genesee Moselle, Buffalo, NY

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

Genesee Moselle, Buffalo, NY map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in Genesee Moselle overall is black, making up 56.3% of residents. The next most-common racial group is asian at 30.6%. There are more black people in the west areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as asian are most likely to be living in the south 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 Genesee Moselle

 
Self-Identified Race
Genesee Moselle, Buffalo, NY Population
White
4.1%
Hispanic
7.2%
Black
56.3%
Asian
30.6%
Native American
0.5%
Other
1.3%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Genesee Moselle, Buffalo, NY

The map below shows diversity in Genesee Moselle. 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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Genesee Moselle Diversity Score

58.3

More diverse than 58% of US neighborhoods

Genesee Moselle has a diversity score of 58.3: 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. Genesee Moselle is about average for diversity versus other US neighborhoods, more diverse than 58% of them. Within Genesee Moselle's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is southwest Genesee Moselle, and the least diverse areas are in west Genesee Moselle.

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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