Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Merriman Valley, Akron, OH

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

Merriman Valley, Akron, OH map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in Merriman Valley overall is white, making up 60.9% of residents. The next most-common racial group is black at 24.2%. There are more white people in the northwest areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as black are most likely to be living in the southeast 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 Merriman Valley

 
Self-Identified Race
Merriman Valley, Akron, OH Population
White
60.9%
Hispanic
2.8%
Black
24.2%
Asian
2.6%
Native American
0.0%
Other
9.4%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Merriman Valley, Akron, OH

The map below shows diversity in Merriman Valley. 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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Merriman Valley Diversity Score

56.0

More diverse than 52% of US neighborhoods

Merriman Valley has a diversity score of 56.0: 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. Merriman Valley is about average for diversity versus other US neighborhoods, more diverse than 52% of them. Within Merriman Valley's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is south Merriman Valley, and the least diverse areas are in west Merriman Valley.

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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