The map below shows majority race by area in East Village, 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 Village 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 Village overall is white, making up 63.3% of residents. The next most-common racial group is asian at 12.1%. There are more white people in the south 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 in East Village
Self-Identified Race |
East Village, Amherst, MA Population |
|---|---|
White |
63.3% |
Hispanic |
11.3% |
Black |
6.1% |
Asian |
12.1% |
Native American |
0.0% |
Other |
7.2% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for East Village, Amherst, MA
The map below shows diversity in East Village. 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 Village Diversity Score
56.3
More diverse than 52% of US neighborhoods
East Village has a diversity score of 56.3: 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 Village is about average for diversity versus other US neighborhoods, more diverse than 52% of them. Within East Village's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is north East Village, and the least diverse areas are in south East Village.
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
- South Amherst, Amherst, MA: less diverse
- North Amherst, Amherst, MA: less diverse
- Boston Road, Springfield, MA: more diverse
- East Springfield, Springfield, MA: more diverse
- Pine Point, Springfield, MA: more diverse
- Liberty Heights, Springfield, MA: less diverse
- Bay, Springfield, MA: less diverse
- Sixteen Acres, Springfield, MA: more diverse
- McKnight, Springfield, MA: more diverse
- Upper Hill, Springfield, MA: more diverse
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- Belltown, Stamford, CT: more diverse
- Beat 2535, Chicago, IL: less diverse
- Beacon Hill, San Antonio, TX: less diverse
- Woodland Heights, Springfield, MO: less diverse
- Argyle Forest, Jacksonville, FL: more diverse
- Angels Triangle, El Paso, TX: less diverse