Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Prospect Lefferts Gardens, Brooklyn, NY

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

Prospect Lefferts Gardens, Brooklyn, NY map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in Prospect Lefferts Gardens overall is black, making up 64.4% of residents. The next most-common racial group is white at 13.9%. There are more black people in the south areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as white are most likely to be living in the west 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 Prospect Lefferts Gardens
Race
Prospect Lefferts Gardens, Brooklyn, NY Population
White
13.9%
Hispanic
10.9%
Black
64.4%
Asian
3.7%
Native American
0.0%
Other
7.2%
 

Racial Distribution Key

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Hispanic
Black
Asian
Native American
Other
 
Self-Identified Race
Prospect Lefferts Gardens, Brooklyn, NY Population
White
13.9%
Hispanic
10.9%
Black
64.4%
Asian
3.7%
Native American
0.0%
Other
7.2%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Prospect Lefferts Gardens, Brooklyn, NY

The map below shows diversity in Prospect Lefferts Gardens. 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.

Prospect Lefferts Gardens, Brooklyn, NY map of race and ethnicity
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Diversity Score

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Prospect Lefferts Gardens Diversity Score

74

With a diversity score of 74 out of 100, Prospect Lefferts Gardens is more diverse than other US neighborhoods. The most diverse area within Prospect Lefferts Gardens's proper boundaries is to the central of the neighborhood. The least diverse areas are located in the south parts of Prospect Lefferts Gardens.

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

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