The map below shows majority race by area in Peterson, 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 Peterson racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in Peterson overall is white, making up 39.5% of residents. The next most-common racial group is hispanic at 38.9%. There are more white people in the southeast areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as hispanic 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 |
Peterson, Tempe, AZ Population |
|---|---|
White |
39.5% |
Hispanic |
38.9% |
Black |
10.6% |
Asian |
7.3% |
Native American |
1.7% |
Other |
2.1% |
Racial Distribution Key
White
Hispanic
Black
Asian
Native American
Other
Self-Identified Race |
Peterson, Tempe, AZ Population |
|---|---|
White |
39.5% |
Hispanic |
38.9% |
Black |
10.6% |
Asian |
7.3% |
Native American |
1.7% |
Other |
2.1% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for Peterson, Tempe, AZ
The map below shows diversity in Peterson. 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.
Diversity Score
Diverse
Moderately diverse
No diversity
Peterson Diversity Score
87
With a diversity score of 87 out of 100, Peterson is much more diverse than other US neighborhoods. The most diverse area within Peterson's proper boundaries is to the west of the neighborhood. The least diverse areas are located in the north parts of Peterson.
Data Sources: U.S. Census, proprietary data mapping and analysis. Special thanks to the University of Virginia.
Nearby Neighborhoods
- Baseline-Hardy, Tempe, AZ: more diverse
- Wood Park, Tempe, AZ: less diverse
- Tempe Royal Estates, Tempe, AZ: more diverse
- Meyer Park, Tempe, AZ: more diverse
- Tempe Junction, Tempe, AZ: less diverse
- Downtown Tempe, Tempe, AZ: less diverse
- Sunset, Tempe, AZ: more diverse
- Riverside, Tempe, AZ: more diverse
- Escalante, Tempe, AZ: less diverse
- Southwest Mesa, Mesa, AZ: less diverse
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- Cazenovia Park, Buffalo, NY: less diverse
- Cal-Gisler, Oxnard, CA: less diverse
- Buffalo Charles, Detroit, MI: less diverse
- Brookside, Tulsa, OK: less diverse
- Brookland, Washington, DC: less diverse