The map below shows majority race by area in East Forest Park, 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 East Forest Park racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in East Forest Park overall is white, making up 61.0% of residents. The next most-common racial group is hispanic at 21.8%. There are more white people in the north areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as hispanic 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 East Forest Park
Self-Identified Race |
East Forest Park, Springfield, MA Population |
|---|---|
White |
61.0% |
Hispanic |
21.8% |
Black |
10.8% |
Asian |
2.9% |
Native American |
0.1% |
Other |
3.5% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for East Forest Park, Springfield, MA
The map below shows diversity in East Forest Park. 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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East Forest Park Diversity Score
56.7
More diverse than 53% of US neighborhoods
East Forest Park has a diversity score of 56.7: 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. East Forest Park is about average for diversity versus other US neighborhoods, more diverse than 53% of them. Within East Forest Park's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is southwest East Forest Park, and the least diverse areas are in north East Forest Park.
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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