Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Forest Glen, Arlington, VA

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

Forest Glen, Arlington, VA map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in Forest Glen overall is hispanic, making up 53.0% of residents. The next most-common racial group is black at 18.1%. There are more hispanic people in the central areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as black are most likely to be living in the central 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 Forest Glen
Race
Forest Glen, Arlington, VA Population
White
14.7%
Hispanic
53.0%
Black
18.1%
Asian
12.0%
Native American
0.0%
Other
2.1%
 

Racial Distribution Key

White
Hispanic
Black
Asian
Native American
Other
 
Self-Identified Race
Forest Glen, Arlington, VA Population
White
14.7%
Hispanic
53.0%
Black
18.1%
Asian
12.0%
Native American
0.0%
Other
2.1%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Forest Glen, Arlington, VA

The map below shows diversity in Forest Glen. 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.

Forest Glen, Arlington, VA map of race and ethnicity
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Diversity Score

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Forest Glen Diversity Score

81

With a diversity score of 81 out of 100, Forest Glen is much more diverse than other US neighborhoods. The most diverse area within Forest Glen's proper boundaries is to the central of the neighborhood. The least diverse areas are located in the central parts of Forest Glen.

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

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