Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Greenwood, Newport News, VA

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

Greenwood, Newport News, VA map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in Greenwood overall is white, making up 41.5% of residents. The next most-common racial group is black at 31.5%. There are more white people in the east areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as black are most likely to be living in the north 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 Greenwood

 
Self-Identified Race
Greenwood, Newport News, VA Population
White
41.5%
Hispanic
17.6%
Black
31.5%
Asian
4.9%
Native American
0.7%
Other
3.8%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Greenwood, Newport News, VA

The map below shows diversity in Greenwood. 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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Greenwood Diversity Score

91

With a diversity score of 91 out of 100, Greenwood is much more diverse than other US neighborhoods. The most diverse area within Greenwood's proper boundaries is to the south of the neighborhood. The least diverse areas are located in the east parts of Greenwood.

Data Sources: U.S. Census, proprietary data mapping and analysis. Special thanks to the University of Virginia.

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