Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in East Garfield Park, Chicago, IL

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

East Garfield Park, Chicago, IL map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in East Garfield Park overall is black, making up 85.5% of residents. The next most-common racial group is white at 5.7%. There are more black people in the northwest areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as white are most likely to be living in the northeast 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 Garfield Park
Race
East Garfield Park, Chicago, IL Population
White
5.7%
Hispanic
4.6%
Black
85.5%
Asian
0.7%
Native American
0.1%
Other
3.3%
 

Racial Distribution Key

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Hispanic
Black
Asian
Native American
Other
 
Self-Identified Race
East Garfield Park, Chicago, IL Population
White
5.7%
Hispanic
4.6%
Black
85.5%
Asian
0.7%
Native American
0.1%
Other
3.3%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for East Garfield Park, Chicago, IL

The map below shows diversity in East Garfield 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.

East Garfield Park, Chicago, IL map of race and ethnicity
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Diversity Score

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East Garfield Park Diversity Score

16

With a diversity score of 16 out of 100, East Garfield Park is much less diverse than other US neighborhoods. The most diverse area within East Garfield Park's proper boundaries is to the northeast of the neighborhood. The least diverse areas are located in the northwest parts of East Garfield Park.

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

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