Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Midtown-Grand Rapids, Grand Rapids, MI

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.

Midtown-Grand Rapids, Grand Rapids, MI map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in Midtown-Grand Rapids overall is white, making up 66.4% of residents. The next most-common racial group is black at 17.2%. There are more white people in the central areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as black 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 Midtown-Grand Rapids

 
Self-Identified Race
Midtown-Grand Rapids, Grand Rapids, MI Population
White
66.4%
Hispanic
10.1%
Black
17.2%
Asian
0.5%
Native American
0.0%
Other
5.8%
   

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.

Midtown-Grand Rapids, Grand Rapids, MI map of race and ethnicity
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