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.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in Downtown overall is white, making up 61.6% of residents. The next most-common racial group is hispanic at 11.8%. There are more white people in the southwest areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as hispanic are most likely to be living in the central 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
Self-Identified Race |
Downtown, Washington, DC Population |
|---|---|
White |
61.6% |
Hispanic |
11.8% |
Black |
9.8% |
Asian |
11.5% |
Native American |
0.1% |
Other |
5.3% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for Downtown, Washington, DC
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.
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Downtown Diversity Score
58.2
More diverse than 57% of US neighborhoods
Downtown has a diversity score of 58.2: 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 is about average for diversity versus other US neighborhoods, more diverse than 57% of them. Within Downtown's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is north Downtown, and the least diverse areas are in southwest Downtown.
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
- Mt Vernon Square, Washington, DC: more diverse
- Shaw, Washington, DC: more diverse
- Logan Circle, Washington, DC: more diverse
- U Street Corridor, Washington, DC: more diverse
- Dupont Circle, Washington, DC: less diverse
- Ledroit Park, Washington, DC: more diverse
- Foggy Bottom, Washington, DC: more diverse
- Capitol Hill, Washington, DC: more diverse
- South West, Washington, DC: more diverse
- Stanton Park, Washington, DC: less diverse
Neighborhoods with Similar Populations
- Bethel Welborn, Kansas City, KS: more diverse
- Downtown Walnut Creek, Walnut Creek, CA: more diverse
- Mustang-Padre Island, Corpus Christi, TX: less diverse
- Holly, Everett, WA: more diverse
- Kenfield, Buffalo, NY: less diverse
- Lakeside, San Antonio, TX: less diverse
- Lindenwood Park, St. Louis, MO: less diverse
- Merriman Valley, Akron, OH: less diverse
- Merritt, Oakland, CA: more diverse
- Midway-Coldstream, Baltimore, MD: less diverse