The map below shows majority race by area in Garfield 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 Garfield 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 Garfield Park overall is hispanic, making up 51.8% of residents. The next most-common racial group is white at 25.1%. There are more hispanic people in the southwest areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as white 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 |
Garfield Park, Grand Rapids, MI Population |
|---|---|
White |
25.1% |
Hispanic |
51.8% |
Black |
19.0% |
Asian |
1.0% |
Native American |
0.0% |
Other |
3.0% |
Racial Distribution Key
White
Hispanic
Black
Asian
Native American
Other
Self-Identified Race |
Garfield Park, Grand Rapids, MI Population |
|---|---|
White |
25.1% |
Hispanic |
51.8% |
Black |
19.0% |
Asian |
1.0% |
Native American |
0.0% |
Other |
3.0% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for Garfield Park, Grand Rapids, MI
The map below shows diversity in Garfield 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
Garfield Park Diversity Score
60
With a diversity score of 60 out of 100, Garfield Park is more diverse than other US neighborhoods. The most diverse area within Garfield Park's proper boundaries is to the south of the neighborhood. The least diverse areas are located in the northwest parts of Garfield Park.
Data Sources: U.S. Census, proprietary data mapping and analysis. Special thanks to the University of Virginia.
Nearby Neighborhoods
- Madison Area, Grand Rapids, MI: more diverse
- Alger Heights, Grand Rapids, MI: more diverse
- South East Community, Grand Rapids, MI: more diverse
- Roosevelt Park, Grand Rapids, MI: less diverse
- Fuller Avenue, Grand Rapids, MI: more diverse
- South East End, Grand Rapids, MI: more diverse
- Heritage Hill, Grand Rapids, MI: less diverse
- Heartside-Downtown, Grand Rapids, MI: less diverse
- East Hills, Grand Rapids, MI: less diverse
- Eastown, Grand Rapids, MI: less diverse
Neighborhoods with Similar Populations
- Koreatown, Palisades Park, NJ: more diverse
- Pacific Heights, San Francisco, CA: less diverse
- Original Town, Carrollton, TX: less diverse
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- North Creek, Bothell, WA: less diverse
- Montavilla, Portland, OR: more diverse
- Merrifield, Fairfax, VA: more diverse
- Manayunk, Philadelphia, PA: less diverse
- Macdonald Ranch, Henderson, NV: more diverse
- Lower Vailsburg, Newark, NJ: less diverse