The map below shows majority race by area in East Raleigh, 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 Raleigh 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 Raleigh overall is black, making up 45.0% of residents. The next most-common racial group is white at 28.9%. There are more black people in the north areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as white are most likely to be living in the northwest 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 Raleigh
Self-Identified Race |
East Raleigh, Raleigh, NC Population |
|---|---|
White |
28.9% |
Hispanic |
15.7% |
Black |
45.0% |
Asian |
1.2% |
Native American |
1.1% |
Other |
8.0% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for East Raleigh, Raleigh, NC
The map below shows diversity in East Raleigh. 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 Raleigh Diversity Score
68.2
More diverse than 86% of US neighborhoods
East Raleigh has a diversity score of 68.2: 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. East Raleigh is much more diverse than other US neighborhoods, more diverse than 86% of them. Within East Raleigh's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is south East Raleigh, and the least diverse areas are in north East Raleigh.
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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- Southeast, Raleigh, NC: less diverse
- South, Raleigh, NC: less diverse
- Hillsborough, Raleigh, NC: less diverse
- Falls of Neuse, Raleigh, NC: less diverse
- Wade, Raleigh, NC: less diverse
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