Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Oak Lane, Philadelphia, PA

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

Oak Lane, Philadelphia, PA map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in Oak Lane overall is black, making up 86.2% of residents. The next most-common racial group is hispanic at 4.4%. There are more black people in the southwest areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as hispanic are most likely to be living in the southeast 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 Oak Lane
Race
Oak Lane, Philadelphia, PA Population
White
4.1%
Hispanic
4.4%
Black
86.2%
Asian
1.9%
Native American
0.2%
Other
3.2%
 

Racial Distribution Key

White
Hispanic
Black
Asian
Native American
Other
 
Self-Identified Race
Oak Lane, Philadelphia, PA Population
White
4.1%
Hispanic
4.4%
Black
86.2%
Asian
1.9%
Native American
0.2%
Other
3.2%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Oak Lane, Philadelphia, PA

The map below shows diversity in Oak Lane. 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.

Oak Lane, Philadelphia, PA map of race and ethnicity
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Diversity Score

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Oak Lane Diversity Score

13

With a diversity score of 13 out of 100, Oak Lane is much less diverse than other US neighborhoods. The most diverse area within Oak Lane's proper boundaries is to the east of the neighborhood. The least diverse areas are located in the southwest parts of Oak Lane.

Data Sources: U.S. Census, proprietary data mapping and analysis. Special thanks to the University of Virginia.

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