Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Northwest Yonkers, Yonkers, NY

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

Northwest Yonkers, Yonkers, NY map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in Northwest Yonkers overall is white, making up 41.1% of residents. The next most-common racial group is hispanic at 29.7%. There are more white people in the west areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as hispanic are most likely to be living in the southwest 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 Northwest Yonkers
Race
Northwest Yonkers, Yonkers, NY Population
White
41.1%
Hispanic
29.7%
Black
23.0%
Asian
2.9%
Native American
0.6%
Other
2.6%
 

Racial Distribution Key

White
Hispanic
Black
Asian
Native American
Other
 
Self-Identified Race
Northwest Yonkers, Yonkers, NY Population
White
41.1%
Hispanic
29.7%
Black
23.0%
Asian
2.9%
Native American
0.6%
Other
2.6%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Northwest Yonkers, Yonkers, NY

The map below shows diversity in Northwest Yonkers. 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.

Northwest Yonkers, Yonkers, NY map of race and ethnicity
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Diversity Score

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Northwest Yonkers Diversity Score

71

With a diversity score of 71 out of 100, Northwest Yonkers is more diverse than other US neighborhoods. The most diverse area within Northwest Yonkers's proper boundaries is to the southwest of the neighborhood. The least diverse areas are located in the southeast parts of Northwest Yonkers.

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

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