The map below shows majority race by area in 48127, 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 48127 racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in 48127 overall is white, making up 84.3% of residents. The next most-common racial group is black at 8.7%. There are more white people in the south areas of the zip. People who identify as black are most likely to be living in the northeast 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 48127
Self-Identified Race |
48127, MI Population |
|---|---|
White |
84.3% |
Hispanic |
2.5% |
Black |
8.7% |
Asian |
1.6% |
Native American |
0.0% |
Other |
2.9% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for 48127, MI
The map below shows diversity in 48127. 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 zip would both be considered lacking diversity.
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48127 Diversity Score
28.0
More diverse than 50% of US zip codes
48127 has a diversity score of 28.0: 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. 48127 is about average for diversity versus other US zip codes, more diverse than 50% of them. Within 48127's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is north 48127, and the least diverse areas are in south 48127.
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.