The map below shows majority race by area in Foggy Bottom, 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 Foggy Bottom racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in Foggy Bottom overall is white, making up 59.0% of residents. The next most-common racial group is asian at 14.2%. There are more white people in the west 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 Foggy Bottom
Self-Identified Race |
Foggy Bottom, Washington, DC Population |
|---|---|
White |
59.0% |
Hispanic |
12.0% |
Black |
9.1% |
Asian |
14.2% |
Native American |
0.1% |
Other |
5.6% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for Foggy Bottom, Washington, DC
The map below shows diversity in Foggy Bottom. 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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Foggy Bottom Diversity Score
60.6
More diverse than 64% of US neighborhoods
Foggy Bottom has a diversity score of 60.6: 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. Foggy Bottom is more diverse than other US neighborhoods, more diverse than 64% of them. Within Foggy Bottom's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is central Foggy Bottom, and the least diverse areas are in west Foggy Bottom.
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
- Dupont Circle, Washington, DC: less diverse
- Georgetown, Washington, DC: less diverse
- Logan Circle, Washington, DC: less diverse
- North Rosslyn, Arlington, VA: less diverse
- Downtown, Washington, DC: less diverse
- Adams Morgan, Washington, DC: more diverse
- U Street Corridor, Washington, DC: more diverse
- Radnor-Ft Myer Heights, Arlington, VA: less diverse
- Mt Vernon Square, Washington, DC: more diverse
- Shaw, Washington, DC: more diverse
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