Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in University Heights, Newark, NJ

The map below shows majority race by area in University 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 University Heights racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.

University Heights, Newark, NJ map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in University Heights overall is black, making up 49.5% of residents. The next most-common racial group is hispanic at 27.3%. There are more black people in the west areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as hispanic 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 University Heights

 
Self-Identified Race
University Heights, Newark, NJ Population
White
9.6%
Hispanic
27.3%
Black
49.5%
Asian
8.8%
Native American
0.3%
Other
4.6%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for University Heights, Newark, NJ

The map below shows diversity in University 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.

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University Heights Diversity Score

66.1

More diverse than 80% of US neighborhoods

University Heights has a diversity score of 66.1: 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. University Heights is more diverse than other US neighborhoods, more diverse than 80% of them. Within University Heights's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is southeast University Heights, and the least diverse areas are in west University Heights.

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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