Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Elmwood, Philadelphia, PA

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

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Majority race by area

The majority race in Elmwood overall is black, making up 74.7% of residents. The next most-common racial group is asian at 8.1%. There are more black people in the northeast areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as asian are most likely to be living in the southeast 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 Elmwood

 
Self-Identified Race
Elmwood, Philadelphia, PA Population
White
6.2%
Hispanic
7.1%
Black
74.7%
Asian
8.1%
Native American
0.4%
Other
3.4%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Elmwood, Philadelphia, PA

The map below shows diversity in Elmwood. 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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Elmwood Diversity Score

42.5

More diverse than 27% of US neighborhoods

Elmwood has a diversity score of 42.5: 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. Elmwood is less diverse than other US neighborhoods, more diverse than 27% of them. Within Elmwood's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is southeast Elmwood, and the least diverse areas are in northeast Elmwood.

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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