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

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

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

The majority race in Cheltenham overall is black, making up 83.1% of residents. The next most-common racial group is hispanic at 10.0%. There are more black people in the southwest areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as hispanic 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 Cheltenham
Race
Cheltenham, Chicago, IL Population
White
4.9%
Hispanic
10.0%
Black
83.1%
Asian
0.2%
Native American
0.1%
Other
1.6%
 

Racial Distribution Key

White
Hispanic
Black
Asian
Native American
Other
 
Self-Identified Race
Cheltenham, Chicago, IL Population
White
4.9%
Hispanic
10.0%
Black
83.1%
Asian
0.2%
Native American
0.1%
Other
1.6%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Cheltenham, Chicago, IL

The map below shows diversity in Cheltenham. 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.

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

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Cheltenham Diversity Score

8

With a diversity score of 8 out of 100, Cheltenham is much less diverse than other US neighborhoods. The most diverse area within Cheltenham's proper boundaries is to the southeast of the neighborhood. The least diverse areas are located in the southwest parts of Cheltenham.

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

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