Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Ocean Hill, Brooklyn, NY

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

Ocean Hill, Brooklyn, NY map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in Ocean Hill overall is black, making up 66.5% of residents. The next most-common racial group is hispanic at 20.8%. There are more black people in the northwest areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as hispanic 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 Ocean Hill
Race
Ocean Hill, Brooklyn, NY Population
White
9.1%
Hispanic
20.8%
Black
66.5%
Asian
1.4%
Native American
0.1%
Other
2.1%
 

Racial Distribution Key

White
Hispanic
Black
Asian
Native American
Other
 
Self-Identified Race
Ocean Hill, Brooklyn, NY Population
White
9.1%
Hispanic
20.8%
Black
66.5%
Asian
1.4%
Native American
0.1%
Other
2.1%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Ocean Hill, Brooklyn, NY

The map below shows diversity in Ocean Hill. 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.

Ocean Hill, Brooklyn, NY map of race and ethnicity
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Diversity Score

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Ocean Hill Diversity Score

40

With a diversity score of 40 out of 100, Ocean Hill is less diverse than other US neighborhoods. The most diverse area within Ocean Hill's proper boundaries is to the northeast of the neighborhood. The least diverse areas are located in the northwest parts of Ocean Hill.

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

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