Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Lakeview, Buffalo, NY

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

Lakeview, Buffalo, NY map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in Lakeview overall is hispanic, making up 52.7% of residents. The next most-common racial group is white at 23.2%. There are more hispanic people in the southeast areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as white are most likely to be living in the northeast 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 Lakeview
Race
Lakeview, Buffalo, NY Population
White
23.2%
Hispanic
52.7%
Black
20.3%
Asian
2.4%
Native American
0.0%
Other
1.4%
 

Racial Distribution Key

White
Hispanic
Black
Asian
Native American
Other
 
Self-Identified Race
Lakeview, Buffalo, NY Population
White
23.2%
Hispanic
52.7%
Black
20.3%
Asian
2.4%
Native American
0.0%
Other
1.4%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Lakeview, Buffalo, NY

The map below shows diversity in Lakeview. 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.

Lakeview, Buffalo, NY map of race and ethnicity
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Diversity Score

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Lakeview Diversity Score

49

With a diversity score of 49 out of 100, Lakeview is about average for diversity versus other US neighborhoods. The most diverse area within Lakeview's proper boundaries is to the central of the neighborhood. The least diverse areas are located in the north parts of Lakeview.

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

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