Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in 9th Ward, Wilmington, DE

The map below shows majority race by area in 9th 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 9th Ward racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.

9th Ward, Wilmington, DE map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in 9th Ward overall is black, making up 82.5% of residents. The next most-common racial group is hispanic at 7.6%. There are more black people in the southwest areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as hispanic 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 9th Ward
Race
9th Ward, Wilmington, DE Population
White
7.6%
Hispanic
7.6%
Black
82.5%
Asian
0.0%
Native American
1.1%
Other
1.2%
 

Racial Distribution Key

White
Hispanic
Black
Asian
Native American
Other
 
Self-Identified Race
9th Ward, Wilmington, DE Population
White
7.6%
Hispanic
7.6%
Black
82.5%
Asian
0.0%
Native American
1.1%
Other
1.2%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for 9th Ward, Wilmington, DE

The map below shows diversity in 9th 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.

9th Ward, Wilmington, DE map of race and ethnicity
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Diversity Score

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9th Ward Diversity Score

17

With a diversity score of 17 out of 100, 9th Ward is much less diverse than other US neighborhoods. The most diverse area within 9th Ward's proper boundaries is to the central of the neighborhood. The least diverse areas are located in the southwest parts of 9th Ward.

Data Sources: U.S. Census, proprietary data mapping and analysis. Special thanks to the University of Virginia.

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