Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Wheatley Heights, Wyandanch, NY

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

Wheatley Heights, Wyandanch, NY map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in Wheatley Heights overall is black, making up 59.9% of residents. The next most-common racial group is hispanic at 19.2%. There are more black people in the west areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as hispanic 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 Wheatley Heights

 
Self-Identified Race
Wheatley Heights, Wyandanch, NY Population
White
10.5%
Hispanic
19.2%
Black
59.9%
Asian
6.0%
Native American
0.1%
Other
4.2%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Wheatley Heights, Wyandanch, NY

The map below shows diversity in Wheatley 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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