Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Chatham, Chicago, IL

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

Chatham, Chicago, IL map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in Chatham overall is black, making up 97.5% of residents. The next most-common racial group is other at 1.1%. There are more black people in the south areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as other 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 Chatham
Race
Chatham, Chicago, IL Population
White
0.6%
Hispanic
0.7%
Black
97.5%
Asian
0.2%
Native American
0.0%
Other
1.1%
 

Racial Distribution Key

White
Hispanic
Black
Asian
Native American
Other
 
Self-Identified Race
Chatham, Chicago, IL Population
White
0.6%
Hispanic
0.7%
Black
97.5%
Asian
0.2%
Native American
0.0%
Other
1.1%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Chatham, Chicago, IL

The map below shows diversity in Chatham. 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.

Chatham, Chicago, IL map of race and ethnicity
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Diversity Score

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Chatham Diversity Score

2

With a diversity score of 2 out of 100, Chatham is much less diverse than other US neighborhoods. The most diverse area within Chatham's proper boundaries is to the southwest of the neighborhood. The least diverse areas are located in the south parts of Chatham.

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

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