Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in North Star, Anchorage, AK

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

North Star, Anchorage, AK map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in North Star overall is white, making up 52.2% of residents. The next most-common racial group is native american at 16.8%. There are more white people in the north areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as native american 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 North Star

 
Self-Identified Race
North Star, Anchorage, AK Population
White
52.2%
Hispanic
6.2%
Black
4.2%
Asian
7.9%
Native American
16.8%
Other
12.7%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for North Star, Anchorage, AK

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

67.1

More diverse than 83% of US neighborhoods

North Star has a diversity score of 67.1: 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. North Star is much more diverse than other US neighborhoods, more diverse than 83% of them. Within North Star's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is southwest North Star, and the least diverse areas are in north North Star.

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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