The map below shows majority race by area in 49509, 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 49509 racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in 49509 overall is white, making up 48.4% of residents. The next most-common racial group is hispanic at 35.5%. There are more white people in the southwest areas of the zip. People who identify as hispanic are most likely to be living in the northwest 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 49509
Self-Identified Race |
49509, MI Population |
|---|---|
White |
48.4% |
Hispanic |
35.5% |
Black |
9.1% |
Asian |
1.7% |
Native American |
0.0% |
Other |
5.3% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for 49509, MI
The map below shows diversity in 49509. 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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49509 Diversity Score
62.9
More diverse than 92% of US zip codes
49509 has a diversity score of 62.9: 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. 49509 is much more diverse than other US zip codes, more diverse than 92% of them. Within 49509's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is west 49509, and the least diverse areas are in southwest 49509.
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.