The map below shows majority race by area in Lower Chelsea, 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 Lower Chelsea racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in Lower Chelsea overall is white, making up 45.1% of residents. The next most-common racial group is asian at 23.1%. There are more white people in the west areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as asian are most likely to be living in the northeast 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 Lower Chelsea
Self-Identified Race |
Lower Chelsea, Atlantic City, NJ Population |
|---|---|
White |
45.1% |
Hispanic |
19.5% |
Black |
6.1% |
Asian |
23.1% |
Native American |
0.0% |
Other |
6.2% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for Lower Chelsea, Atlantic City, NJ
The map below shows diversity in Lower Chelsea. 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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Lower Chelsea Diversity Score
69.7
More diverse than 89% of US neighborhoods
Lower Chelsea has a diversity score of 69.7: 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. Lower Chelsea is much more diverse than other US neighborhoods, more diverse than 89% of them. Within Lower Chelsea's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is northeast Lower Chelsea, and the least diverse areas are in west Lower Chelsea.
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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