Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Calumet Park, IL

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

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Majority race by area

The majority race in Calumet Park overall is black, making up 76.4% of residents. The next most-common racial group is other at 15.3%. There are more black people in the north areas of the city. People who identify as other are most likely to be living in the southeast 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 Calumet Park

 
Self-Identified Race
Calumet Park, IL Population
White
1.4%
Hispanic
6.2%
Black
76.4%
Asian
0.5%
Native American
0.2%
Other
15.3%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Calumet Park, IL

The map below shows diversity in Calumet Park. 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 city would both be considered lacking diversity.

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Calumet Park Diversity Score

39.0

More diverse than 72% of US cities

Calumet Park has a diversity score of 39.0: 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. Calumet Park is more diverse than other US cities, more diverse than 72% of them. Within Calumet Park's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is northwest Calumet Park, and the least diverse areas are in north Calumet Park.

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.