The map below shows majority race by area in Midtown Harrisburg, 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 Harrisburg 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 Harrisburg overall is white, making up 55.0% of residents. The next most-common racial group is black at 25.1%. 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 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 Midtown Harrisburg
Self-Identified Race |
Midtown Harrisburg, Harrisburg, PA Population |
|---|---|
White |
55.0% |
Hispanic |
13.2% |
Black |
25.1% |
Asian |
1.9% |
Native American |
0.3% |
Other |
4.5% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for Midtown Harrisburg, Harrisburg, PA
The map below shows diversity in Midtown Harrisburg. 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 Harrisburg Diversity Score
61.5
More diverse than 66% of US neighborhoods
Midtown Harrisburg has a diversity score of 61.5: 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 Harrisburg is more diverse than other US neighborhoods, more diverse than 66% of them. Within Midtown Harrisburg's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is east Midtown Harrisburg, and the least diverse areas are in west Midtown Harrisburg.
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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