The map below shows majority race by area in Forest Park, 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 Park racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in Forest Park overall is white, making up 38.2% of residents. The next most-common racial group is hispanic at 35.5%. There are more white people in the southwest areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as hispanic are most likely to be living in the northwest 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 |
Forest Park, Springfield, MA Population |
|---|---|
White |
38.2% |
Hispanic |
35.5% |
Black |
16.9% |
Asian |
6.5% |
Native American |
0.4% |
Other |
2.6% |
Racial Distribution Key
White
Hispanic
Black
Asian
Native American
Other
Self-Identified Race |
Forest Park, Springfield, MA Population |
|---|---|
White |
38.2% |
Hispanic |
35.5% |
Black |
16.9% |
Asian |
6.5% |
Native American |
0.4% |
Other |
2.6% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for Forest Park, Springfield, MA
The map below shows diversity in Forest Park. 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.
Diversity Score
Diverse
Moderately diverse
No diversity
Forest Park Diversity Score
80
With a diversity score of 80 out of 100, Forest Park is more diverse than other US neighborhoods. The most diverse area within Forest Park's proper boundaries is to the central of the neighborhood. The least diverse areas are located in the southwest parts of Forest Park.
Data Sources: U.S. Census, proprietary data mapping and analysis. Special thanks to the University of Virginia.
Nearby Neighborhoods
- Maple High-Six Corners, Springfield, MA: less diverse
- East Forest Park, Springfield, MA: less diverse
- South End Springfield, Springfield, MA: less diverse
- Old Hill, Springfield, MA: less diverse
- Upper Hill, Springfield, MA: less diverse
- Metro Center, Springfield, MA: less diverse
- McKnight, Springfield, MA: less diverse
- Bay, Springfield, MA: less diverse
- Memorial Square, Springfield, MA: less diverse
- Liberty Heights, Springfield, MA: less diverse
Neighborhoods with Similar Populations
- East Broad, Black Lick, OH: less diverse
- Great Bridge, Chesapeake, VA: less diverse
- North Park San Diego, San Diego, CA: less diverse
- North End, St. Paul, MN: more diverse
- North Dorchester, Boston, MA: more diverse
- North Central, Philadelphia, PA: less diverse
- Mountain's Edge, Las Vegas, NV: more diverse
- Model City, Miami, FL: less diverse
- Meadowview, Sacramento, CA: more diverse
- Little Haiti, Miami, FL: less diverse