Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Highland Park, Grand Rapids, MI

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

Highland Park, Grand Rapids, MI map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in Highland Park overall is white, making up 70.6% of residents. The next most-common racial group is other at 12.7%. There are more white people in the southwest areas of the neighborhood. 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 Highland Park
Race
Highland Park, Grand Rapids, MI Population
White
70.6%
Hispanic
6.6%
Black
8.8%
Asian
1.3%
Native American
0.0%
Other
12.7%
 

Racial Distribution Key

White
Hispanic
Black
Asian
Native American
Other
 
Self-Identified Race
Highland Park, Grand Rapids, MI Population
White
70.6%
Hispanic
6.6%
Black
8.8%
Asian
1.3%
Native American
0.0%
Other
12.7%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Highland Park, Grand Rapids, MI

The map below shows diversity in Highland Park. 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.

Highland Park, Grand Rapids, MI map of race and ethnicity
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Diversity Score

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Highland Park Diversity Score

37

With a diversity score of 37 out of 100, Highland Park is less diverse than other US neighborhoods. The most diverse area within Highland Park's proper boundaries is to the southeast of the neighborhood. The least diverse areas are located in the southwest parts of Highland Park.

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

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