Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Edgewater, Chicago, IL

The map below shows majority race by area in Edgewater, 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 Edgewater racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.

Edgewater, Chicago, IL map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in Edgewater overall is white, making up 54.6% of residents. The next most-common racial group is hispanic at 14.4%. There are more white people in the central areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as hispanic 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 Edgewater
Race
Edgewater, Chicago, IL Population
White
54.6%
Hispanic
14.4%
Black
13.5%
Asian
13.8%
Native American
0.1%
Other
3.7%
 

Racial Distribution Key

White
Hispanic
Black
Asian
Native American
Other
 
Self-Identified Race
Edgewater, Chicago, IL Population
White
54.6%
Hispanic
14.4%
Black
13.5%
Asian
13.8%
Native American
0.1%
Other
3.7%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Edgewater, Chicago, IL

The map below shows diversity in Edgewater. 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.

Edgewater, Chicago, IL map of race and ethnicity
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Diversity Score

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Edgewater Diversity Score

83

With a diversity score of 83 out of 100, Edgewater is much more diverse than other US neighborhoods. The most diverse area within Edgewater's proper boundaries is to the northwest of the neighborhood. The least diverse areas are located in the central parts of Edgewater.

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

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