Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Litte Italy, Niagara Falls, NY

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

Litte Italy, Niagara Falls, NY map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in Litte Italy overall is white, making up 54.1% of residents. The next most-common racial group is black at 22.7%. There are more white people in the east areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as black 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 Litte Italy

 
Self-Identified Race
Litte Italy, Niagara Falls, NY Population
White
54.1%
Hispanic
8.7%
Black
22.7%
Asian
4.7%
Native American
1.2%
Other
8.6%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Litte Italy, Niagara Falls, NY

The map below shows diversity in Litte Italy. 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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Litte Italy Diversity Score

63.8

More diverse than 73% of US neighborhoods

Litte Italy has a diversity score of 63.8: 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. Litte Italy is more diverse than other US neighborhoods, more diverse than 73% of them. Within Litte Italy's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is south Litte Italy, and the least diverse areas are in east Litte Italy.

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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