The map below shows majority race by area in Leroy, 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 Leroy racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in Leroy overall is black, making up 55.7% of residents. The next most-common racial group is asian at 22.7%. There are more black people in the southeast areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as asian 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 Leroy
Self-Identified Race |
Leroy, Buffalo, NY Population |
|---|---|
White |
7.0% |
Hispanic |
12.7% |
Black |
55.7% |
Asian |
22.7% |
Native American |
0.0% |
Other |
2.0% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for Leroy, Buffalo, NY
The map below shows diversity in Leroy. 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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Leroy Diversity Score
61.7
More diverse than 67% of US neighborhoods
Leroy has a diversity score of 61.7: 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. Leroy is more diverse than other US neighborhoods, more diverse than 67% of them. Within Leroy's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is northwest Leroy, and the least diverse areas are in southeast Leroy.
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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