Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Memorial Square, Springfield, MA

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

Memorial Square, Springfield, MA map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in Memorial Square overall is hispanic, making up 86.5% of residents. The next most-common racial group is white at 6.4%. There are more hispanic people in the central areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as white are most likely to be living in the north 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 Memorial Square
Race
Memorial Square, Springfield, MA Population
White
6.4%
Hispanic
86.5%
Black
6.1%
Asian
0.9%
Native American
0.0%
Other
0.1%
 

Racial Distribution Key

White
Hispanic
Black
Asian
Native American
Other
 
Self-Identified Race
Memorial Square, Springfield, MA Population
White
6.4%
Hispanic
86.5%
Black
6.1%
Asian
0.9%
Native American
0.0%
Other
0.1%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Memorial Square, Springfield, MA

The map below shows diversity in Memorial 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.

Memorial Square, Springfield, MA map of race and ethnicity
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Diversity Score

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Memorial Square Diversity Score

11

With a diversity score of 11 out of 100, Memorial Square is much less diverse than other US neighborhoods. The most diverse area within Memorial Square's proper boundaries is to the east of the neighborhood. The least diverse areas are located in the central parts of Memorial Square.

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

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