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.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in Metro Center overall is hispanic, making up 61.4% of residents. The next most-common racial group is black at 17.8%. There are more hispanic people in the northwest areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as black are most likely to be living in the east 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 |
17.3% |
Hispanic |
61.4% |
Black |
17.8% |
Asian |
1.1% |
Native American |
0.0% |
Other |
2.5% |
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.
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Metro Center Diversity Score
56.1
More diverse than 52% of US neighborhoods
Metro Center has a diversity score of 56.1: 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. Metro Center is about average for diversity versus other US neighborhoods, more diverse than 52% of them. Within Metro Center's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is southeast Metro Center, and the least diverse areas are in northwest Metro Center.
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.
Nearby Neighborhoods
- South End Springfield, Springfield, MA: less diverse
- Maple High-Six Corners, Springfield, MA: less diverse
- McKnight, Springfield, MA: more diverse
- Old Hill, Springfield, MA: more diverse
- Memorial Square, Springfield, MA: less diverse
- Liberty Heights, Springfield, MA: less diverse
- Bay, Springfield, MA: less diverse
- Brightwood, Springfield, MA: less diverse
- Upper Hill, Springfield, MA: more diverse
- Forest Park, Springfield, MA: more diverse
Neighborhoods with Similar Populations
- Avondale, Jacksonville, FL: less diverse
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- Old Seminol Heights, Tampa, FL: more diverse
- Regent, Madison, WI: less diverse
- Oakland, Pittsburgh, PA: less diverse
- Northeast MacFarlane, Tampa, FL: less diverse
- North Indian Trail, Spokane, WA: less diverse
- Murray Hill, Jacksonville, FL: more diverse
- Moreland, Chicago, IL: less diverse