Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Boston Edison, Detroit, MI

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

Boston Edison, Detroit, MI map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in Boston Edison overall is black, making up 72.8% of residents. The next most-common racial group is white at 20.1%. There are more black people in the southwest areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as white 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 Boston Edison

 
Self-Identified Race
Boston Edison, Detroit, MI Population
White
20.1%
Hispanic
1.3%
Black
72.8%
Asian
1.1%
Native American
0.1%
Other
4.6%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Boston Edison, Detroit, MI

The map below shows diversity in Boston Edison. 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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Boston Edison Diversity Score

42.7

More diverse than 27% of US neighborhoods

Boston Edison has a diversity score of 42.7: 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. Boston Edison is less diverse than other US neighborhoods, more diverse than 27% of them. Within Boston Edison's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is north Boston Edison, and the least diverse areas are in southwest Boston Edison.

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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