Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Niagara University, NY

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

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Majority race by area

The majority race in Niagara University overall is white, making up 73.1% of residents. The next most-common racial group is black at 13.9%. There are more white people in the south areas of the city. People who identify as black are most likely to be living in the south 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 Niagara University

 
Self-Identified Race
Niagara University, NY Population
White
73.1%
Hispanic
6.3%
Black
13.9%
Asian
2.2%
Native American
0.0%
Other
4.5%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Niagara University, NY

The map below shows diversity in Niagara University. 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 city would both be considered lacking diversity.

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Niagara University Diversity Score

44.0

More diverse than 77% of US cities

Niagara University has a diversity score of 44.0: 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. Niagara University is more diverse than other US cities, more diverse than 77% of them. Within Niagara University's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is south Niagara University, and the least diverse areas are in south Niagara University.

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.