Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Northampton, Hampton, VA

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

Northampton, Hampton, VA map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in Northampton overall is black, making up 45.1% of residents. The next most-common racial group is white at 37.2%. There are more black people in the southwest areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as white are most likely to be living in the south 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 Northampton

 
Self-Identified Race
Northampton, Hampton, VA Population
White
37.2%
Hispanic
5.3%
Black
45.1%
Asian
4.2%
Native American
0.0%
Other
8.1%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Northampton, Hampton, VA

The map below shows diversity in Northampton. 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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Northampton Diversity Score

64.7

More diverse than 76% of US neighborhoods

Northampton has a diversity score of 64.7: 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. Northampton is more diverse than other US neighborhoods, more diverse than 76% of them. Within Northampton's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is east Northampton, and the least diverse areas are in southwest Northampton.

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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