Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Downtown East, Minneapolis, MN

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

Downtown East, Minneapolis, MN map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in Downtown East overall is white, making up 67.9% of residents. The next most-common racial group is black at 12.9%. There are more white people in the northeast areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as black are most likely to be living in the south 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 East
Race
Downtown East, Minneapolis, MN Population
White
67.9%
Hispanic
2.4%
Black
12.9%
Asian
6.9%
Native American
2.7%
Other
7.2%
 

Racial Distribution Key

White
Hispanic
Black
Asian
Native American
Other
 
Self-Identified Race
Downtown East, Minneapolis, MN Population
White
67.9%
Hispanic
2.4%
Black
12.9%
Asian
6.9%
Native American
2.7%
Other
7.2%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Downtown East, Minneapolis, MN

The map below shows diversity in Downtown East. 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.

Downtown East, Minneapolis, MN map of race and ethnicity
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Diversity Score

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Downtown East Diversity Score

63

With a diversity score of 63 out of 100, Downtown East is more diverse than other US neighborhoods. The most diverse area within Downtown East's proper boundaries is to the south of the neighborhood. The least diverse areas are located in the northeast parts of Downtown East.

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

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