Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Capitol Hill, Washington, DC

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

Capitol Hill, Washington, DC map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in Capitol Hill overall is white, making up 53.9% of residents. The next most-common racial group is black at 26.9%. There are more white people in the central areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as black are most likely to be living in the northeast 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 Capitol Hill

 
Self-Identified Race
Capitol Hill, Washington, DC Population
White
53.9%
Hispanic
7.9%
Black
26.9%
Asian
6.1%
Native American
0.1%
Other
5.1%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Capitol Hill, Washington, DC

The map below shows diversity in Capitol Hill. 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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Capitol Hill Diversity Score

62.5

More diverse than 69% of US neighborhoods

Capitol Hill has a diversity score of 62.5: 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. Capitol Hill is more diverse than other US neighborhoods, more diverse than 69% of them. Within Capitol Hill's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is northwest Capitol Hill, and the least diverse areas are in central Capitol Hill.

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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