Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Forest Glen, Chicago, IL

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

The majority race in Forest Glen overall is white, making up 70.9% of residents. The next most-common racial group is asian at 14.3%. 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 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 Forest Glen
Race
Forest Glen, Chicago, IL Population
White
70.9%
Hispanic
12.3%
Black
0.6%
Asian
14.3%
Native American
0.0%
Other
2.0%
 

Racial Distribution Key

White
Hispanic
Black
Asian
Native American
Other
 
Self-Identified Race
Forest Glen, Chicago, IL Population
White
70.9%
Hispanic
12.3%
Black
0.6%
Asian
14.3%
Native American
0.0%
Other
2.0%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Forest Glen, Chicago, IL

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, Chicago, IL map of race and ethnicity
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Diversity Score

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Forest Glen Diversity Score

38

With a diversity score of 38 out of 100, Forest Glen is less diverse than other US neighborhoods. The most diverse area within Forest Glen's proper boundaries is to the southeast of the neighborhood. The least diverse areas are located in the west 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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