Hamilton Heights - South

Hamilton Heights - South

The Neighborhood:

This picturesque and historic neighborhood formerly was the northern tip of Manhattanville.

This is a diverse, multi-ethnic and multi-cultural neighborhood. Different Hispanic groups constitute almost 53% of the residents. African Americans constitute 27%\, Anglos constitute 19% and Asians 1%.

Hispanics

The first major group of Hispanic residents were the Cuban since the early 1900's raisng to a be a large majority during the 1960 but now only a few hundred Cubans remain. The Dominicans began to arrive in small numbers after World War II and are now the largest group followed by Puerto Ricans, Ecuadorians, Mexicans, Peruvians, Salvadorans, and groups from the various Central and SOuth American nations. Their different accents, music, food and people pervade the neighborhood.

African-Americans

Middle class and professional African Americans have been present in increasing numbers since the 1920's and in the 1960's poorer families from Harlem trickled in. during World War II British WEest Indians began to arrive and their descendants are vital part of the community. In the 1970's some Haitian and West African families became part of the community. Additionally Hispanic Blacks from Cuba, Puerto Rico and particulalry fro the Dominican Republic have enriched the African American community.

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