The map below shows majority race by area in Brightwood, 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 Brightwood racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in Brightwood overall is black, making up 50.2% of residents. The next most-common racial group is hispanic at 27.9%. There are more black people in the northeast 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 Brightwood
Self-Identified Race |
Brightwood, Washington, DC Population |
|---|---|
White |
14.5% |
Hispanic |
27.9% |
Black |
50.2% |
Asian |
2.2% |
Native American |
0.0% |
Other |
5.2% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for Brightwood, Washington, DC
The map below shows diversity in Brightwood. 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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Brightwood Diversity Score
64.6
More diverse than 76% of US neighborhoods
Brightwood has a diversity score of 64.6: 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. Brightwood is more diverse than other US neighborhoods, more diverse than 76% of them. Within Brightwood's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is southwest Brightwood, and the least diverse areas are in northwest Brightwood.
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.
Nearby Neighborhoods
- Fort Totten-Upper Northeast, Washington, DC: less diverse
- Petworth, Washington, DC: more diverse
- Takoma Park, Washington, DC: less diverse
- Barnaby Woods, Washington, DC: less diverse
- Carroll Manor, Takoma Park, MD: more diverse
- Catholic University-Brookland, Washington, DC: more diverse
- Mount Pleasant, Washington, DC: more diverse
- Chevy Chase, Washington, DC: less diverse
- Michigan Park, Washington, DC: less diverse
- Columbia Heights, Washington, DC: more diverse
Neighborhoods with Similar Populations
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- Palos Verdes Peninsula, Torrance, CA: less diverse
- Hunts Point, Bronx, NY: less diverse
- Highland Park, Los Angeles, CA: less diverse
- Sommerset West-Elmonica South, Hillsboro, OR: more diverse
- Haddington-Carroll Park, Philadelphia, PA: less diverse