Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Lincoln Square, Chicago, IL

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

Lincoln Square, Chicago, IL map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in Lincoln Square overall is white, making up 54.3% of residents. The next most-common racial group is hispanic at 20.6%. There are more white people in the southeast areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as hispanic are most likely to be living in the southwest 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 Lincoln Square

 
Self-Identified Race
Lincoln Square, Chicago, IL Population
White
54.3%
Hispanic
20.6%
Black
5.7%
Asian
12.2%
Native American
0.0%
Other
7.1%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Lincoln Square, Chicago, IL

The map below shows diversity in Lincoln Square. 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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Lincoln Square Diversity Score

63.9

More diverse than 73% of US neighborhoods

Lincoln Square has a diversity score of 63.9: 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. Lincoln Square is more diverse than other US neighborhoods, more diverse than 73% of them. Within Lincoln Square's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is north Lincoln Square, and the least diverse areas are in southeast Lincoln Square.

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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