Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Near North, Minneapolis, MN

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

Near North, Minneapolis, MN map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in Near North overall is black, making up 61.8% of residents. The next most-common racial group is white at 19.9%. There are more black people in the south areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as white 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 Near North

 
Self-Identified Race
Near North, Minneapolis, MN Population
White
19.9%
Hispanic
4.8%
Black
61.8%
Asian
7.7%
Native American
0.2%
Other
5.6%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Near North, Minneapolis, MN

The map below shows diversity in Near North. 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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Near North Diversity Score

56.7

More diverse than 53% of US neighborhoods

Near North has a diversity score of 56.7: 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. Near North is about average for diversity versus other US neighborhoods, more diverse than 53% of them. Within Near North's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is north Near North, and the least diverse areas are in south Near North.

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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