Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in O'Hare, Chicago, IL

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

O'Hare, Chicago, IL map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in O'Hare overall is white, making up 68.3% of residents. The next most-common racial group is asian at 15.6%. There are more white people in the south areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as asian are most likely to be living in the northwest 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 O'Hare
Race
O'Hare, Chicago, IL Population
White
68.3%
Hispanic
9.4%
Black
4.9%
Asian
15.6%
Native American
0.0%
Other
1.9%
 

Racial Distribution Key

White
Hispanic
Black
Asian
Native American
Other
 
Self-Identified Race
O'Hare, Chicago, IL Population
White
68.3%
Hispanic
9.4%
Black
4.9%
Asian
15.6%
Native American
0.0%
Other
1.9%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for O'Hare, Chicago, IL

The map below shows diversity in O'Hare. 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.

O'Hare, Chicago, IL map of race and ethnicity
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Diversity Score

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O'Hare Diversity Score

37

With a diversity score of 37 out of 100, O'Hare is less diverse than other US neighborhoods. The most diverse area within O'Hare's proper boundaries is to the northwest of the neighborhood. The least diverse areas are located in the west parts of O'Hare.

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

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