The map below shows majority race by area in Parker Ford, 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 Parker Ford racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
The majority race in Parker Ford overall is white, making up 76.4% of residents. The next most-common racial group is black at 15.4%. There are more white people in the northeast areas of the city. People who identify as black are most likely to be living in the east 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 Parker Ford
Self-Identified Race |
Parker Ford, PA Population |
|---|---|
White |
76.4% |
Hispanic |
6.4% |
Black |
15.4% |
Asian |
0.1% |
Native American |
0.0% |
Other |
1.7% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for Parker Ford, PA
The map below shows diversity in Parker Ford. 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 city would both be considered lacking diversity.
Parker Ford Diversity Score
38.9
More diverse than 72% of US cities
Parker Ford has a diversity score of 38.9: 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. Parker Ford is more diverse than other US cities, more diverse than 72% of them. Within Parker Ford's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is east Parker Ford, and the least diverse areas are in northeast Parker Ford.
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.