The map below shows majority race by area in Old Chatham, 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 Old Chatham racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
The majority race in Old Chatham overall is white, making up 86.5% of residents. The next most-common racial group is other at 5.2%. There are more white people in the northwest areas of the city. People who identify as other are most likely to be living in the central 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 Old Chatham
Self-Identified Race |
Old Chatham, NY Population |
|---|---|
White |
86.5% |
Hispanic |
3.6% |
Black |
4.5% |
Asian |
0.2% |
Native American |
0.0% |
Other |
5.2% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for Old Chatham, NY
The map below shows diversity in Old Chatham. 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.
Old Chatham Diversity Score
24.6
More diverse than 54% of US cities
Old Chatham has a diversity score of 24.6: 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. Old Chatham is about average for diversity versus other US cities, more diverse than 54% of them. Within Old Chatham's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is south Old Chatham, and the least diverse areas are in northwest Old Chatham.
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.