Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Sunset Park, Brooklyn, NY

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

Sunset Park, Brooklyn, NY map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in Sunset Park overall is asian, making up 43.2% of residents. The next most-common racial group is hispanic at 42.2%. There are more asian people in the southeast areas of the neighborhood. 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 Sunset Park
Race
Sunset Park, Brooklyn, NY Population
White
10.5%
Hispanic
42.2%
Black
2.4%
Asian
43.2%
Native American
0.2%
Other
1.5%
 

Racial Distribution Key

White
Hispanic
Black
Asian
Native American
Other
 
Self-Identified Race
Sunset Park, Brooklyn, NY Population
White
10.5%
Hispanic
42.2%
Black
2.4%
Asian
43.2%
Native American
0.2%
Other
1.5%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Sunset Park, Brooklyn, NY

The map below shows diversity in Sunset Park. 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.

Sunset Park, Brooklyn, NY map of race and ethnicity
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Diversity Score

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Sunset Park Diversity Score

41

With a diversity score of 41 out of 100, Sunset Park is about average for diversity versus other US neighborhoods. The most diverse area within Sunset Park's proper boundaries is to the northeast of the neighborhood. The least diverse areas are located in the northwest parts of Sunset Park.

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

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