Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Washington Heights, Manhattan, NY

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

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Majority race by area

The majority race in Washington Heights overall is hispanic, making up 63.7% of residents. The next most-common racial group is white at 20.9%. There are more hispanic people in the east areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as white are most likely to be living in the northwest 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 Washington Heights

 
Self-Identified Race
Washington Heights, Manhattan, NY Population
White
20.9%
Hispanic
63.7%
Black
9.4%
Asian
3.4%
Native American
0.1%
Other
2.5%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Washington Heights, Manhattan, NY

The map below shows diversity in Washington 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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Washington Heights Diversity Score

41

With a diversity score of 41 out of 100, Washington Heights is about average for diversity versus other US neighborhoods. The most diverse area within Washington Heights's proper boundaries is to the northwest of the neighborhood. The least diverse areas are located in the east parts of Washington Heights.

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

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