The map below shows majority race by area in Homestead Heights, 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 Homestead Heights racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in Homestead Heights overall is black, making up 39.1% of residents. The next most-common racial group is white at 30.7%. There are more black people in the north areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as white 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 Homestead Heights
Self-Identified Race |
Homestead Heights, Rochester, NY Population |
|---|---|
White |
30.7% |
Hispanic |
25.3% |
Black |
39.1% |
Asian |
0.6% |
Native American |
0.0% |
Other |
4.3% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for Homestead Heights, Rochester, NY
The map below shows diversity in Homestead Heights. 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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Homestead Heights Diversity Score
68.7
More diverse than 87% of US neighborhoods
Homestead Heights has a diversity score of 68.7: 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. Homestead Heights is much more diverse than other US neighborhoods, more diverse than 87% of them. Within Homestead Heights's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is northeast Homestead Heights, and the least diverse areas are in east Homestead Heights.
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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