Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Metro Center, Springfield, MA

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

Metro Center, Springfield, MA map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in Metro Center overall is hispanic, making up 73.2% of residents. The next most-common racial group is white at 13.9%. There are more hispanic people in the northwest areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as white 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 Metro Center

 
Self-Identified Race
Metro Center, Springfield, MA Population
White
13.9%
Hispanic
73.2%
Black
11.4%
Asian
0.3%
Native American
0.1%
Other
1.1%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Metro Center, Springfield, MA

The map below shows diversity in Metro Center. 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.

Metro Center, Springfield, MA map of race and ethnicity
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