The map below shows majority race by area in Petworth, 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 Petworth racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in Petworth overall is black, making up 37.1% of residents. The next most-common racial group is white at 31.8%. There are more black people in the northeast 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 Petworth
Self-Identified Race |
Petworth, Washington, DC Population |
|---|---|
White |
31.8% |
Hispanic |
21.9% |
Black |
37.1% |
Asian |
2.3% |
Native American |
0.2% |
Other |
6.7% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for Petworth, Washington, DC
The map below shows diversity in Petworth. 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.
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Petworth Diversity Score
70.9
More diverse than 92% of US neighborhoods
Petworth has a diversity score of 70.9: 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. Petworth is much more diverse than other US neighborhoods, more diverse than 92% of them. Within Petworth's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is southwest Petworth, and the least diverse areas are in southeast Petworth.
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.
Nearby Neighborhoods
- Mount Pleasant, Washington, DC: less diverse
- Columbia Heights, Washington, DC: more diverse
- Brightwood, Washington, DC: less diverse
- Catholic University-Brookland, Washington, DC: less diverse
- Fort Totten-Upper Northeast, Washington, DC: less diverse
- Adams Morgan, Washington, DC: less diverse
- U Street Corridor, Washington, DC: less diverse
- Ledroit Park, Washington, DC: less diverse
- Michigan Park, Washington, DC: less diverse
- Woodley Park, Washington, DC: less diverse
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