Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Upper East Side, Manhattan, NY

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

Upper East Side, Manhattan, NY map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in Upper East Side overall is white, making up 76.4% of residents. The next most-common racial group is hispanic at 9.2%. 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 east 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 Upper East Side

 
Self-Identified Race
Upper East Side, Manhattan, NY Population
White
76.4%
Hispanic
9.2%
Black
2.8%
Asian
8.7%
Native American
0.1%
Other
2.8%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Upper East Side, Manhattan, NY

The map below shows diversity in Upper East Side. 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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Upper East Side Diversity Score

23

With a diversity score of 23 out of 100, Upper East Side is less diverse than other US neighborhoods. The most diverse area within Upper East Side's proper boundaries is to the southeast of the neighborhood. The least diverse areas are located in the west parts of Upper East Side.

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

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