The map below shows majority race by area in 48217, 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 48217 racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in 48217 overall is black, making up 69.5% of residents. The next most-common racial group is hispanic at 16.4%. There are more black people in the west areas of the zip. People who identify as hispanic are most likely to be living in the southwest 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 48217
Self-Identified Race |
48217, MI Population |
|---|---|
White |
4.4% |
Hispanic |
16.4% |
Black |
69.5% |
Asian |
0.0% |
Native American |
0.7% |
Other |
9.0% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for 48217, MI
The map below shows diversity in 48217. 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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48217 Diversity Score
48.0
More diverse than 73% of US zip codes
48217 has a diversity score of 48.0: 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. 48217 is more diverse than other US zip codes, more diverse than 73% of them. Within 48217's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is northeast 48217, and the least diverse areas are in north 48217.
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.