The map below shows majority race by area in The Heights, 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 The Heights racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in The Heights overall is hispanic, making up 38.9% of residents. The next most-common racial group is asian at 26.6%. There are more hispanic people in the northeast areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as asian 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 |
The Heights, Jersey City, NJ Population |
|---|---|
White |
25.9% |
Hispanic |
38.9% |
Black |
6.0% |
Asian |
26.6% |
Native American |
0.1% |
Other |
2.5% |
Racial Distribution Key
White
Hispanic
Black
Asian
Native American
Other
Self-Identified Race |
The Heights, Jersey City, NJ Population |
|---|---|
White |
25.9% |
Hispanic |
38.9% |
Black |
6.0% |
Asian |
26.6% |
Native American |
0.1% |
Other |
2.5% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for The Heights, Jersey City, NJ
The map below shows diversity in The Heights. 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.
Diversity Score
Diverse
Moderately diverse
No diversity
The Heights Diversity Score
91
With a diversity score of 91 out of 100, The Heights is much more diverse than other US neighborhoods. The most diverse area within The Heights's proper boundaries is to the south of the neighborhood. The least diverse areas are located in the southeast parts of The Heights.
Data Sources: U.S. Census, proprietary data mapping and analysis. Special thanks to the University of Virginia.
Nearby Neighborhoods
- Journal Square, Jersey City, NJ: more diverse
- The Waterfront, Jersey City, NJ: less diverse
- Downtown Jersey City, Jersey City, NJ: less diverse
- McGinley Square, Jersey City, NJ: more diverse
- West Village, Manhattan, NY: less diverse
- Bergen-Lafayette, Jersey City, NJ: less diverse
- Chelsea, Manhattan, NY: less diverse
- Soho, Manhattan, NY: less diverse
- Tribeca, Manhattan, NY: less diverse
- Greenwich Village, Manhattan, NY: less diverse
Neighborhoods with Similar Populations
- Valley Oak, Stockton, CA: more diverse
- Forest Hills, Queens, NY: less diverse
- Fresno-High, Fresno, CA: less diverse
- Germantown, Philadelphia, PA: less diverse
- Gramercy, Manhattan, NY: less diverse
- Greater Heights, Houston, TX: less diverse
- Greater Hilltop, Columbus, OH: less diverse
- Greenville, Jersey City, NJ: less diverse
- Humboldt Park, Chicago, IL: less diverse
- McLane, Fresno, CA: less diverse