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 79.9% of residents. The next most-common racial group is white at 15.4%. 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
Race
Boston Edison, Detroit, MI Population
White
15.4%
Hispanic
1.2%
Black
79.9%
Asian
1.0%
Native American
0.0%
Other
2.6%
 

Racial Distribution Key

White
Hispanic
Black
Asian
Native American
Other
 
Self-Identified Race
Boston Edison, Detroit, MI Population
White
15.4%
Hispanic
1.2%
Black
79.9%
Asian
1.0%
Native American
0.0%
Other
2.6%
   

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.

Boston Edison, Detroit, MI map of race and ethnicity
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Diversity Score

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Boston Edison Diversity Score

17

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

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

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