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.

Washington Heights, Manhattan, NY map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in Washington Heights overall is hispanic, making up 62.2% of residents. The next most-common racial group is white at 21.2%. There are more hispanic people in the central 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
21.2%
Hispanic
62.2%
Black
8.9%
Asian
3.9%
Native American
0.1%
Other
3.6%
   

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

55.7

More diverse than 51% of US neighborhoods

Washington Heights has a diversity score of 55.7: 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. Washington Heights is about average for diversity versus other US neighborhoods, more diverse than 51% of them. Within Washington Heights's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is west Washington Heights, and the least diverse areas are in southeast Washington 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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