Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Northwest Akron, Akron, OH

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

Northwest Akron, Akron, OH map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in Northwest Akron overall is white, making up 66.6% of residents. The next most-common racial group is black at 22.9%. There are more white people in the northeast areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as black 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 Northwest Akron

 
Self-Identified Race
Northwest Akron, Akron, OH Population
White
66.6%
Hispanic
3.2%
Black
22.9%
Asian
1.0%
Native American
0.2%
Other
6.1%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Northwest Akron, Akron, OH

The map below shows diversity in Northwest Akron. 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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Northwest Akron Diversity Score

49.9

More diverse than 38% of US neighborhoods

Northwest Akron has a diversity score of 49.9: 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. Northwest Akron is less diverse than other US neighborhoods, more diverse than 38% of them. Within Northwest Akron's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is north Northwest Akron, and the least diverse areas are in northeast Northwest Akron.

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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