Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Alger Heights, Grand Rapids, MI

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

Alger Heights, Grand Rapids, MI map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in Alger Heights overall is white, making up 65.3% of residents. The next most-common racial group is black at 17.7%. There are more white people in the south areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as black are most likely to be living in the north 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 Alger Heights

 
Self-Identified Race
Alger Heights, Grand Rapids, MI Population
White
65.3%
Hispanic
7.8%
Black
17.7%
Asian
2.4%
Native American
0.0%
Other
6.9%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Alger Heights, Grand Rapids, MI

The map below shows diversity in Alger Heights. 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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