Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Shrub Oak, NY

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

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Majority race by area

The majority race in Shrub Oak overall is white, making up 86.2% of residents. The next most-common racial group is hispanic at 7.7%. There are more white people in the southwest areas of the city. People who identify as hispanic are most likely to be living in the northwest 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 Shrub Oak

 
Self-Identified Race
Shrub Oak, NY Population
White
86.2%
Hispanic
7.7%
Black
1.6%
Asian
2.1%
Native American
0.0%
Other
2.4%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Shrub Oak, NY

The map below shows diversity in Shrub Oak. 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.

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Shrub Oak Diversity Score

25.0

More diverse than 54% of US cities

Shrub Oak has a diversity score of 25.0: 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. Shrub Oak is about average for diversity versus other US cities, more diverse than 54% of them. Within Shrub Oak's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is north Shrub Oak, and the least diverse areas are in southwest Shrub Oak.

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.

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