Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Hanover, MN

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

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Majority race by area

The majority race in Hanover overall is white, making up 91.3% of residents. The next most-common racial group is other at 3.5%. There are more white people in the northeast areas of the city. People who identify as other 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 Hanover

 
Self-Identified Race
Hanover, MN Population
White
91.3%
Hispanic
2.1%
Black
0.0%
Asian
2.0%
Native American
1.0%
Other
3.5%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Hanover, MN

The map below shows diversity in Hanover. 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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Hanover Diversity Score

16.4

More diverse than 37% of US cities

Hanover has a diversity score of 16.4: 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. Hanover is less diverse than other US cities, more diverse than 37% of them. Within Hanover's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is central Hanover, and the least diverse areas are in northeast Hanover.

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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