The map below shows majority race by area in Downtown, 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 racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
WhiteHispanicBlackAsianMultiple/Other
Majority race by area
The majority race in Downtown overall is white, making up 53.9% of residents. The next most-common racial group is asian at 16.7%. There are more white people in the central areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as asian 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 |
Downtown, Providence, RI Population |
|---|---|
White |
53.9% |
Hispanic |
15.0% |
Black |
9.2% |
Asian |
16.7% |
Native American |
0.2% |
Other |
5.0% |
Racial Distribution Key
White
Hispanic
Black
Asian
Native American
Other
Self-Identified Race |
Downtown, Providence, RI Population |
|---|---|
White |
53.9% |
Hispanic |
15.0% |
Black |
9.2% |
Asian |
16.7% |
Native American |
0.2% |
Other |
5.0% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for Downtown, Providence, RI
The map below shows diversity in Downtown. 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.
Diversity Score
Diverse
Moderately diverse
No diversity
Downtown Diversity Score
77
With a diversity score of 77 out of 100, Downtown is more diverse than other US neighborhoods. The most diverse area within Downtown's proper boundaries is to the southwest of the neighborhood. The least diverse areas are located in the northwest parts of Downtown.
Data Sources: U.S. Census, proprietary data mapping and analysis. Special thanks to the University of Virginia.
Nearby Neighborhoods
- College Hill, Providence, RI: more diverse
- Federal Hill, Providence, RI: less diverse
- Upper South Providence, Providence, RI: less diverse
- Smith Hill, Providence, RI: less diverse
- Fox Point, Providence, RI: more diverse
- Mount Hope, Providence, RI: less diverse
- Valley, Providence, RI: less diverse
- West End, Providence, RI: less diverse
- Lower South Providence, Providence, RI: less diverse
- Wayland, Providence, RI: less diverse
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- Kettering-Butzel, Detroit, MI: less diverse
- Larkfield-Wikiup, Santa Rosa, CA: less diverse
- Monte Vista, San Antonio, TX: less diverse
- Shadow Hills, Sunland, CA: less diverse
- Southside, Binghamton, NY: less diverse