The map below shows majority race by area in Burke Acres, 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 Burke Acres racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in Burke Acres overall is white, making up 57.4% of residents. The next most-common racial group is black at 25.8%. There are more white people in the southeast areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as black 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 Burke Acres
Self-Identified Race |
Burke Acres, Kalamazoo, MI Population |
|---|---|
White |
57.4% |
Hispanic |
1.3% |
Black |
25.8% |
Asian |
1.7% |
Native American |
0.0% |
Other |
13.7% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for Burke Acres, Kalamazoo, MI
The map below shows diversity in Burke Acres. 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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Burke Acres Diversity Score
58.4
More diverse than 58% of US neighborhoods
Burke Acres has a diversity score of 58.4: 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. Burke Acres is about average for diversity versus other US neighborhoods, more diverse than 58% of them. Within Burke Acres's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is central Burke Acres, and the least diverse areas are in southeast Burke Acres.
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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