Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Perry South, Pittsburgh, PA

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

Perry South, Pittsburgh, PA map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in Perry South overall is black, making up 53.0% of residents. The next most-common racial group is white at 37.4%. There are more black people in the west areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as white 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 Perry South
Race
Perry South, Pittsburgh, PA Population
White
37.4%
Hispanic
2.0%
Black
53.0%
Asian
1.8%
Native American
0.0%
Other
5.8%
 

Racial Distribution Key

White
Hispanic
Black
Asian
Native American
Other
 
Self-Identified Race
Perry South, Pittsburgh, PA Population
White
37.4%
Hispanic
2.0%
Black
53.0%
Asian
1.8%
Native American
0.0%
Other
5.8%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Perry South, Pittsburgh, PA

The map below shows diversity in Perry South. 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.

Perry South, Pittsburgh, PA map of race and ethnicity
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Diversity Score

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Perry South Diversity Score

32

With a diversity score of 32 out of 100, Perry South is less diverse than other US neighborhoods. The most diverse area within Perry South's proper boundaries is to the northeast of the neighborhood. The least diverse areas are located in the central parts of Perry South.

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

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