Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Heartside-Downtown, Grand Rapids, MI

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

Heartside-Downtown, Grand Rapids, MI map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in Heartside-Downtown overall is white, making up 61.0% of residents. The next most-common racial group is black at 15.7%. There are more white people in the north areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as black are most likely to be living in the central 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 Heartside-Downtown
Race
Heartside-Downtown, Grand Rapids, MI Population
White
61.0%
Hispanic
14.6%
Black
15.7%
Asian
2.9%
Native American
0.2%
Other
5.7%
 

Racial Distribution Key

White
Hispanic
Black
Asian
Native American
Other
 
Self-Identified Race
Heartside-Downtown, Grand Rapids, MI Population
White
61.0%
Hispanic
14.6%
Black
15.7%
Asian
2.9%
Native American
0.2%
Other
5.7%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Heartside-Downtown, Grand Rapids, MI

The map below shows diversity in Heartside-Downtown. 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.

Heartside-Downtown, Grand Rapids, MI map of race and ethnicity
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Diversity Score

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Heartside-Downtown Diversity Score

49

With a diversity score of 49 out of 100, Heartside-Downtown is about average for diversity versus other US neighborhoods. The most diverse area within Heartside-Downtown's proper boundaries is to the south of the neighborhood. The least diverse areas are located in the north parts of Heartside-Downtown.

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

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