Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in West Amityville, East Massapequa, NY

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

West Amityville, East Massapequa, NY map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in West Amityville overall is white, making up 50.3% of residents. The next most-common racial group is black at 34.0%. There are more white people in the southwest 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 West Amityville

 
Self-Identified Race
West Amityville, East Massapequa, NY Population
White
50.3%
Hispanic
12.3%
Black
34.0%
Asian
0.8%
Native American
0.0%
Other
2.5%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for West Amityville, East Massapequa, NY

The map below shows diversity in West Amityville. 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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West Amityville Diversity Score

59

With a diversity score of 59 out of 100, West Amityville is about average for diversity versus other US neighborhoods. The most diverse area within West Amityville's proper boundaries is to the north of the neighborhood. The least diverse areas are located in the southwest parts of West Amityville.

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

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