Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Linden Heights, Dayton, OH

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

Linden Heights, Dayton, OH map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in Linden Heights overall is white, making up 82.1% of residents. The next most-common racial group is other at 10.5%. There are more white people in the south areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as other are most likely to be living in the west 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 Linden Heights

 
Self-Identified Race
Linden Heights, Dayton, OH Population
White
82.1%
Hispanic
3.4%
Black
4.0%
Asian
0.0%
Native American
0.0%
Other
10.5%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Linden Heights, Dayton, OH

The map below shows diversity in Linden Heights. 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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Linden Heights Diversity Score

31.2

More diverse than 14% of US neighborhoods

Linden Heights has a diversity score of 31.2: 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. Linden Heights is much less diverse than other US neighborhoods, more diverse than 14% of them. Within Linden Heights's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is west Linden Heights, and the least diverse areas are in south Linden Heights.

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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