The map below shows majority race by area in Midtown-Grand Rapids, 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 Midtown-Grand Rapids racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in Midtown-Grand Rapids overall is white, making up 62.5% of residents. The next most-common racial group is black at 15.6%. There are more white people in the west areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as black are most likely to be living in the northeast 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 Midtown-Grand Rapids
Self-Identified Race |
Midtown-Grand Rapids, Grand Rapids, MI Population |
|---|---|
White |
62.5% |
Hispanic |
11.3% |
Black |
15.6% |
Asian |
1.5% |
Native American |
1.1% |
Other |
8.0% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for Midtown-Grand Rapids, Grand Rapids, MI
The map below shows diversity in Midtown-Grand Rapids. 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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Midtown-Grand Rapids Diversity Score
56.6
More diverse than 53% of US neighborhoods
Midtown-Grand Rapids has a diversity score of 56.6: 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. Midtown-Grand Rapids is about average for diversity versus other US neighborhoods, more diverse than 53% of them. Within Midtown-Grand Rapids's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is north Midtown-Grand Rapids, and the least diverse areas are in west Midtown-Grand Rapids.
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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