Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Downtown Akron, Akron, OH

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

Downtown Akron, Akron, OH map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in Downtown Akron overall is black, making up 45.9% of residents. The next most-common racial group is white at 42.8%. There are more black people in the southwest areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as white 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 Downtown Akron

 
Self-Identified Race
Downtown Akron, Akron, OH Population
White
42.8%
Hispanic
2.2%
Black
45.9%
Asian
0.6%
Native American
0.2%
Other
8.3%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Downtown Akron, Akron, OH

The map below shows diversity in Downtown Akron. 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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Downtown Akron Diversity Score

59.9

More diverse than 62% of US neighborhoods

Downtown Akron has a diversity score of 59.9: 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. Downtown Akron is more diverse than other US neighborhoods, more diverse than 62% of them. Within Downtown Akron's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is north Downtown Akron, and the least diverse areas are in southwest Downtown Akron.

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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