Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Ghent Square, Norfolk, VA

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

Ghent Square, Norfolk, VA map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in Ghent Square overall is white, making up 64.9% of residents. The next most-common racial group is black at 13.1%. There are more white people in the southwest areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as black are most likely to be living in the west 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 Ghent Square

 
Self-Identified Race
Ghent Square, Norfolk, VA Population
White
64.9%
Hispanic
7.4%
Black
13.1%
Asian
7.0%
Native American
0.1%
Other
7.4%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Ghent Square, Norfolk, VA

The map below shows diversity in Ghent Square. 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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Ghent Square Diversity Score

54.5

More diverse than 48% of US neighborhoods

Ghent Square has a diversity score of 54.5: 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. Ghent Square is about average for diversity versus other US neighborhoods, more diverse than 48% of them. Within Ghent Square's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is northeast Ghent Square, and the least diverse areas are in southwest Ghent Square.

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.

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