Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Morningside Heights, Manhattan, NY

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

Morningside Heights, Manhattan, NY map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in Morningside Heights overall is white, making up 39.8% of residents. The next most-common racial group is hispanic at 22.7%. There are more white people in the southwest areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as hispanic 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 Morningside Heights
Race
Morningside Heights, Manhattan, NY Population
White
39.8%
Hispanic
22.7%
Black
19.7%
Asian
14.0%
Native American
0.5%
Other
3.3%
 

Racial Distribution Key

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Hispanic
Black
Asian
Native American
Other
 
Self-Identified Race
Morningside Heights, Manhattan, NY Population
White
39.8%
Hispanic
22.7%
Black
19.7%
Asian
14.0%
Native American
0.5%
Other
3.3%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Morningside Heights, Manhattan, NY

The map below shows diversity in Morningside Heights. 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.

Morningside Heights, Manhattan, NY map of race and ethnicity
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Diversity Score

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Morningside Heights Diversity Score

88

With a diversity score of 88 out of 100, Morningside Heights is much more diverse than other US neighborhoods. The most diverse area within Morningside Heights's proper boundaries is to the north of the neighborhood. The least diverse areas are located in the southwest parts of Morningside Heights.

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

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