Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Mount Pleasant, Chicago, IL

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

Mount Pleasant, Chicago, IL map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in Mount Pleasant overall is hispanic, making up 56.4% of residents. The next most-common racial group is asian at 30.2%. There are more hispanic people in the southeast areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as asian 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 Mount Pleasant
Race
Mount Pleasant, Chicago, IL Population
White
11.3%
Hispanic
56.4%
Black
0.7%
Asian
30.2%
Native American
0.0%
Other
1.4%
 

Racial Distribution Key

White
Hispanic
Black
Asian
Native American
Other
 
Self-Identified Race
Mount Pleasant, Chicago, IL Population
White
11.3%
Hispanic
56.4%
Black
0.7%
Asian
30.2%
Native American
0.0%
Other
1.4%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Mount Pleasant, Chicago, IL

The map below shows diversity in Mount Pleasant. 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.

Mount Pleasant, Chicago, IL map of race and ethnicity
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Diversity Score

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Mount Pleasant Diversity Score

58

With a diversity score of 58 out of 100, Mount Pleasant is about average for diversity versus other US neighborhoods. The most diverse area within Mount Pleasant's proper boundaries is to the north of the neighborhood. The least diverse areas are located in the southeast parts of Mount Pleasant.

Data Sources: U.S. Census, proprietary data mapping and analysis. Special thanks to the University of Virginia.

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