Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Morris Heights, Bronx, NY

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

Morris Heights, Bronx, NY map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in Morris Heights overall is hispanic, making up 70.6% of residents. The next most-common racial group is black at 25.4%. There are more hispanic people in the west 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 Morris Heights
Race
Morris Heights, Bronx, NY Population
White
1.5%
Hispanic
70.6%
Black
25.4%
Asian
0.8%
Native American
0.0%
Other
1.7%
 

Racial Distribution Key

White
Hispanic
Black
Asian
Native American
Other
 
Self-Identified Race
Morris Heights, Bronx, NY Population
White
1.5%
Hispanic
70.6%
Black
25.4%
Asian
0.8%
Native American
0.0%
Other
1.7%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Morris Heights, Bronx, NY

The map below shows diversity in Morris 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.

Morris Heights, Bronx, NY map of race and ethnicity
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Diversity Score

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Morris Heights Diversity Score

20

With a diversity score of 20 out of 100, Morris Heights is much less diverse than other US neighborhoods. The most diverse area within Morris Heights's proper boundaries is to the southeast of the neighborhood. The least diverse areas are located in the west parts of Morris Heights.

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

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