Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn, NY

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

Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn, NY map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in Sheepshead Bay overall is white, making up 62.2% of residents. The next most-common racial group is asian at 22.3%. There are more white people in the southeast areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as asian are most likely to be living in the northeast 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 Sheepshead Bay

 
Self-Identified Race
Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn, NY Population
White
62.2%
Hispanic
8.5%
Black
3.3%
Asian
22.3%
Native American
0.0%
Other
3.8%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn, NY

The map below shows diversity in Sheepshead Bay. 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.

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