Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Upper Vailsburg, Newark, NJ

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

Upper Vailsburg, Newark, NJ map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in Upper Vailsburg overall is black, making up 85.8% of residents. The next most-common racial group is hispanic at 9.1%. There are more black people in the south areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as hispanic are most likely to be living in the southeast 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 Vailsburg
Race
Upper Vailsburg, Newark, NJ Population
White
1.6%
Hispanic
9.1%
Black
85.8%
Asian
1.3%
Native American
0.1%
Other
2.1%
 

Racial Distribution Key

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Hispanic
Black
Asian
Native American
Other
 
Self-Identified Race
Upper Vailsburg, Newark, NJ Population
White
1.6%
Hispanic
9.1%
Black
85.8%
Asian
1.3%
Native American
0.1%
Other
2.1%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Upper Vailsburg, Newark, NJ

The map below shows diversity in Upper Vailsburg. 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.

Upper Vailsburg, Newark, NJ map of race and ethnicity
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Diversity Score

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Upper Vailsburg Diversity Score

10

With a diversity score of 10 out of 100, Upper Vailsburg is much less diverse than other US neighborhoods. The most diverse area within Upper Vailsburg's proper boundaries is to the southwest of the neighborhood. The least diverse areas are located in the east parts of Upper Vailsburg.

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

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