Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Grand Island, NY

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

Grand Island, NY map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in Grand Island overall is white, making up 89.5% of residents. The next most-common racial group is other at 3.7%. There are more white people in the south areas of the city. People who identify as other are most likely to be living in the northwest 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 Grand Island
Race
Grand Island, NY Population
White
89.5%
Hispanic
2.9%
Black
1.6%
Asian
2.2%
Native American
0.1%
Other
3.7%
 

Racial Distribution Key

White
Hispanic
Black
Asian
Native American
Other
 
Self-Identified Race
Grand Island, NY Population
White
89.5%
Hispanic
2.9%
Black
1.6%
Asian
2.2%
Native American
0.1%
Other
3.7%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Grand Island, NY

The map below shows diversity in Grand Island. 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.

Grand Island, NY map of race and ethnicity
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Diversity Score

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Grand Island Diversity Score

53

With a diversity score of 53 out of 100, Grand Island is about average for diversity versus other US cities. The most diverse area within Grand Island's proper boundaries is to the northwest of the city. The least diverse areas are located in the south parts of Grand Island.

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

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