Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Brentwood, Washington, DC

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

Brentwood, Washington, DC map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in Brentwood overall is black, making up 64.4% of residents. The next most-common racial group is white at 18.5%. There are more black people in the southeast areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as white are most likely to be living in the southwest 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 Brentwood
Race
Brentwood, Washington, DC Population
White
18.5%
Hispanic
11.1%
Black
64.4%
Asian
2.1%
Native American
0.2%
Other
3.7%
 

Racial Distribution Key

White
Hispanic
Black
Asian
Native American
Other
 
Self-Identified Race
Brentwood, Washington, DC Population
White
18.5%
Hispanic
11.1%
Black
64.4%
Asian
2.1%
Native American
0.2%
Other
3.7%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Brentwood, Washington, DC

The map below shows diversity in Brentwood. 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.

Brentwood, Washington, DC map of race and ethnicity
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Diversity Score

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Brentwood Diversity Score

50

With a diversity score of 50 out of 100, Brentwood is about average for diversity versus other US neighborhoods. The most diverse area within Brentwood's proper boundaries is to the southwest of the neighborhood. The least diverse areas are located in the southeast parts of Brentwood.

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

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