Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in 6th Ward, Allentown, PA

The map below shows majority race by area in 6th Ward, 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 6th Ward racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.

6th Ward, Allentown, PA map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in 6th Ward overall is hispanic, making up 62.7% of residents. The next most-common racial group is white at 32.5%. There are more hispanic people in the north areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as white are most likely to be living in the west 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 6th Ward

 
Self-Identified Race
6th Ward, Allentown, PA Population
White
32.5%
Hispanic
62.7%
Black
1.4%
Asian
0.0%
Native American
0.0%
Other
3.3%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for 6th Ward, Allentown, PA

The map below shows diversity in 6th Ward. 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 neighborhood would both be considered lacking diversity.

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6th Ward Diversity Score

50.0

More diverse than 39% of US neighborhoods

6th Ward has a diversity score of 50.0: 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. 6th Ward is less diverse than other US neighborhoods, more diverse than 39% of them. Within 6th Ward's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is south 6th Ward, and the least diverse areas are in north 6th Ward.

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.

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