Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Little Italy, Manhattan, NY

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

Little Italy, Manhattan, NY map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in Little Italy overall is white, making up 50.5% of residents. The next most-common racial group is asian at 37.5%. There are more white people in the north areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as asian are most likely to be living in the southeast 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 Little Italy
Race
Little Italy, Manhattan, NY Population
White
50.5%
Hispanic
9.0%
Black
0.6%
Asian
37.5%
Native American
0.0%
Other
2.3%
 

Racial Distribution Key

White
Hispanic
Black
Asian
Native American
Other
 
Self-Identified Race
Little Italy, Manhattan, NY Population
White
50.5%
Hispanic
9.0%
Black
0.6%
Asian
37.5%
Native American
0.0%
Other
2.3%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Little Italy, Manhattan, NY

The map below shows diversity in Little 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.

Little Italy, Manhattan, NY map of race and ethnicity
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Diversity Score

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Little Italy Diversity Score

38

With a diversity score of 38 out of 100, Little Italy is less diverse than other US neighborhoods. The most diverse area within Little Italy's proper boundaries is to the west of the neighborhood. The least diverse areas are located in the southeast parts of Little Italy.

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

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