Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in 49818, MI

The map below shows majority race by area in 49818, 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 49818 racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.

49818, MI map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in 49818 overall is white, making up 91.0% of residents. The next most-common racial group is other at 6.4%. There are more white people in the north areas of the zip. People who identify as other 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 49818

 
Self-Identified Race
49818, MI Population
White
91.0%
Hispanic
0.4%
Black
0.0%
Asian
0.0%
Native American
2.1%
Other
6.4%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for 49818, MI

The map below shows diversity in 49818. 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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49818 Diversity Score

16.7

More diverse than 31% of US zip codes

49818 has a diversity score of 16.7: 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. 49818 is less diverse than other US zip codes, more diverse than 31% of them. Within 49818's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is southeast 49818, and the least diverse areas are in north 49818.

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.