The map below shows majority race by area in Head of the Harbor, 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 Head of the Harbor racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
The majority race in Head of the Harbor overall is white, making up 74.0% of residents. The next most-common racial group is hispanic at 12.3%. There are more white people in the central areas of the city. People who identify as hispanic are most likely to be living in the central 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 Head of the Harbor
Self-Identified Race |
Head of the Harbor, NY Population |
|---|---|
White |
74.0% |
Hispanic |
12.3% |
Black |
1.7% |
Asian |
5.6% |
Native American |
0.0% |
Other |
6.5% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for Head of the Harbor, NY
The map below shows diversity in Head of the Harbor. 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.
Head of the Harbor Diversity Score
43.0
More diverse than 76% of US cities
Head of the Harbor has a diversity score of 43.0: 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. Head of the Harbor is more diverse than other US cities, more diverse than 76% of them. Within Head of the Harbor's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is east Head of the Harbor, and the least diverse areas are in central Head of the Harbor.
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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