Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Howard Beach, Queens, NY

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

Howard Beach, Queens, NY map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in Howard Beach overall is white, making up 61.3% of residents. The next most-common racial group is hispanic at 28.3%. There are more white people in the south areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as hispanic 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 Howard Beach

 
Self-Identified Race
Howard Beach, Queens, NY Population
White
61.3%
Hispanic
28.3%
Black
3.2%
Asian
4.6%
Native American
0.0%
Other
2.6%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Howard Beach, Queens, NY

The map below shows diversity in Howard Beach. 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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Howard Beach Diversity Score

35

With a diversity score of 35 out of 100, Howard Beach is less diverse than other US neighborhoods. The most diverse area within Howard Beach's proper boundaries is to the northwest of the neighborhood. The least diverse areas are located in the south parts of Howard Beach.

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

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