The map below shows majority race by area in Downtown Michigan City, 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 Michigan City racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in Downtown Michigan City overall is white, making up 66.2% of residents. The next most-common racial group is hispanic at 19.5%. There are more white people in the southeast areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as hispanic are most likely to be living in the north 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 Michigan City
Self-Identified Race |
Downtown Michigan City, Michigan City, IN Population |
|---|---|
White |
66.2% |
Hispanic |
19.5% |
Black |
11.8% |
Asian |
0.0% |
Native American |
0.3% |
Other |
2.3% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for Downtown Michigan City, Michigan City, IN
The map below shows diversity in Downtown Michigan City. 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 Michigan City Diversity Score
51.0
More diverse than 40% of US neighborhoods
Downtown Michigan City has a diversity score of 51.0: 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 Michigan City is about average for diversity versus other US neighborhoods, more diverse than 40% of them. Within Downtown Michigan City's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is northwest Downtown Michigan City, and the least diverse areas are in southeast Downtown Michigan City.
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.
Nearby Neighborhoods
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- Glen Park, Gary, IN: more diverse
- Tolleston, Gary, IN: less diverse
- Tarrytown, Gary, IN: less diverse
- Brunswick, Gary, IN: less diverse
- Turner-Meyn Park, Hammond, IN: more diverse
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