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.

Elmwood, Philadelphia, PA map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in Elmwood overall is black, making up 81.3% of residents. The next most-common racial group is white at 6.5%. There are more black people in the southeast areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as white are most likely to be living in the east 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
Race
Elmwood, Philadelphia, PA Population
White
6.5%
Hispanic
3.0%
Black
81.3%
Asian
6.4%
Native American
0.3%
Other
2.6%
 

Racial Distribution Key

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Hispanic
Black
Asian
Native American
Other
 
Self-Identified Race
Elmwood, Philadelphia, PA Population
White
6.5%
Hispanic
3.0%
Black
81.3%
Asian
6.4%
Native American
0.3%
Other
2.6%
   

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.

Elmwood, Philadelphia, PA map of race and ethnicity
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Diversity Score

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Elmwood Diversity Score

20

With a diversity score of 20 out of 100, Elmwood is less diverse than other US neighborhoods. The most diverse area within Elmwood's proper boundaries is to the southwest of the neighborhood. The least diverse areas are located in the southeast parts of Elmwood.

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

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