The map below shows majority race by area in 48607, 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 48607 racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in 48607 overall is black, making up 47.1% of residents. The next most-common racial group is white at 24.9%. There are more black people in the southwest areas of the zip. People who identify as white are most likely to be living in the central 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 48607
Self-Identified Race |
48607, MI Population |
|---|---|
White |
24.9% |
Hispanic |
15.5% |
Black |
47.1% |
Asian |
1.3% |
Native American |
0.0% |
Other |
11.3% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for 48607, MI
The map below shows diversity in 48607. 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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48607 Diversity Score
68.0
More diverse than 96% of US zip codes
48607 has a diversity score of 68.0: 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. 48607 is much more diverse than other US zip codes, more diverse than 96% of them. Within 48607's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is south 48607, and the least diverse areas are in northwest 48607.
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.