Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in McDowell Corners, PA

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

McDowell Corners, PA map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in McDowell Corners overall is white, making up 87.8% of residents. The next most-common racial group is black at 10.5%. There are more white people in the central areas of the city. 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 McDowell Corners

 
Self-Identified Race
McDowell Corners, PA Population
White
87.8%
Hispanic
0.2%
Black
10.5%
Asian
0.1%
Native American
0.0%
Other
1.4%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for McDowell Corners, PA

The map below shows diversity in McDowell Corners. 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 city would both be considered lacking diversity.

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McDowell Corners Diversity Score

21.8

More diverse than 49% of US cities

McDowell Corners has a diversity score of 21.8: 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. McDowell Corners is about average for diversity versus other US cities, more diverse than 49% of them. Within McDowell Corners's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is central McDowell Corners, and the least diverse areas are in central McDowell Corners.

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.