The map below shows majority race by area in Great Lakes, 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 Great Lakes racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in Great Lakes overall is white, making up 36.3% of residents. The next most-common racial group is hispanic at 28.5%. There are more white people in the west areas of the city. 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 in Great Lakes
Self-Identified Race |
Great Lakes, IL Population |
|---|---|
White |
36.3% |
Hispanic |
28.5% |
Black |
20.1% |
Asian |
7.9% |
Native American |
1.3% |
Other |
5.9% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for Great Lakes, IL
The map below shows diversity in Great Lakes. 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 city would both be considered lacking diversity.
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Great Lakes Diversity Score
73.6
More diverse than 100% of US cities
Great Lakes has a diversity score of 73.6: 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. Great Lakes is much more diverse than other US cities, more diverse than 100% of them. Within Great Lakes's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is southwest Great Lakes, and the least diverse areas are in west Great Lakes.
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.