Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Theater District, Manhattan, NY

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

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Majority race by area

The majority race in Theater District overall is white, making up 46.7% of residents. The next most-common racial group is hispanic at 18.1%. There are more white people in the west areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as hispanic are most likely to be living in the south 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 Theater District

 
Self-Identified Race
Theater District, Manhattan, NY Population
White
46.7%
Hispanic
18.1%
Black
11.0%
Asian
16.2%
Native American
0.1%
Other
7.9%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Theater District, Manhattan, NY

The map below shows diversity in Theater District. 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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Theater District Diversity Score

70.4

More diverse than 91% of US neighborhoods

Theater District has a diversity score of 70.4: 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. Theater District is much more diverse than other US neighborhoods, more diverse than 91% of them. Within Theater District's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is southwest Theater District, and the least diverse areas are in west Theater District.

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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