The traditional core areas of non-Hispanic Whites in The Bronx are considerably more ethnically diverse now than in 1990, and some have even lost their White majority (the Italian enclave around Arthur Avenue; the Irish area in Norwood). Note that southeast Brooklyn is also less "White" than a decade ago, despite the massive influx of Russians.

Changes in "Blackness"

As we saw earlier, Blacks are expanding into areas bordering their traditional core neighborhoods. But the neighborhoods themselves are "less Black" now than in 1990. That is, other groups (especially many Hispanics who consider themselves Black) are moving in.

Changes in "Hispanic-ness"

More and more areas in the northwest and north central Bronx have Hispanic majorities, and many of these areas remain solidly middle class. A different Hispanic population (but also largely middle class) is rapidly developing in Queens.

Changes in "Asian-ness"

Though it is hard to generalize about the diverse Asian population, clearly Asians are an increasing proportion of the Elmhurst, Queens, population, and also of areas in southwest Brooklyn. The Chinatown core remains stable. And Asians are an increased presence in a number of middle class areas in The Bronx, Manhattan, and Staten Island.

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