The map below shows majority race by area in Northeast Raleigh, 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 Northeast Raleigh racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in Northeast Raleigh overall is black, making up 35.9% of residents. The next most-common racial group is white at 31.1%. There are more black people in the northwest 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 Northeast Raleigh
Self-Identified Race |
Northeast Raleigh, Raleigh, NC Population |
|---|---|
White |
31.1% |
Hispanic |
19.4% |
Black |
35.9% |
Asian |
8.4% |
Native American |
0.1% |
Other |
5.1% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for Northeast Raleigh, Raleigh, NC
The map below shows diversity in Northeast Raleigh. 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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Northeast Raleigh Diversity Score
72.7
More diverse than 96% of US neighborhoods
Northeast Raleigh has a diversity score of 72.7: 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. Northeast Raleigh is much more diverse than other US neighborhoods, more diverse than 96% of them. Within Northeast Raleigh's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is central Northeast Raleigh, and the least diverse areas are in northwest Northeast Raleigh.
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.
Nearby Neighborhoods
- Falls of Neuse, Raleigh, NC: less diverse
- North, Raleigh, NC: less diverse
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- Five Points, Raleigh, NC: less diverse
- Mordecai, Raleigh, NC: less diverse
- North Central, Raleigh, NC: less diverse
- Southeast, Raleigh, NC: less diverse
- South Central, Raleigh, NC: less diverse
- Glenwood, Raleigh, NC: less diverse
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