Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Van Wyck Brooks Historic District, Plainfield, NJ

The map below shows majority race by area in Van Wyck Brooks Historic 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 Van Wyck Brooks Historic District racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.

Van Wyck Brooks Historic District, Plainfield, NJ map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in Van Wyck Brooks Historic District overall is hispanic, making up 45.9% of residents. The next most-common racial group is black at 43.5%. There are more hispanic people in the east areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as black 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 Van Wyck Brooks Historic District
Race
Van Wyck Brooks Historic District, Plainfield, NJ Population
White
7.3%
Hispanic
45.9%
Black
43.5%
Asian
0.0%
Native American
0.0%
Other
3.3%
 

Racial Distribution Key

White
Hispanic
Black
Asian
Native American
Other
 
Self-Identified Race
Van Wyck Brooks Historic District, Plainfield, NJ Population
White
7.3%
Hispanic
45.9%
Black
43.5%
Asian
0.0%
Native American
0.0%
Other
3.3%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Van Wyck Brooks Historic District, Plainfield, NJ

The map below shows diversity in Van Wyck Brooks Historic 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.

Van Wyck Brooks Historic District, Plainfield, NJ map of race and ethnicity
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Diversity Score

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Van Wyck Brooks Historic District Diversity Score

51

With a diversity score of 51 out of 100, Van Wyck Brooks Historic District is about average for diversity versus other US neighborhoods. The most diverse area within Van Wyck Brooks Historic District's proper boundaries is to the north of the neighborhood. The least diverse areas are located in the east parts of Van Wyck Brooks Historic District.

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

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