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 41.3% of residents. The next most-common racial group is white at 27.9%. 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 |
Petworth, Washington, DC Population |
|---|---|
White |
27.9% |
Hispanic |
23.1% |
Black |
41.3% |
Asian |
2.7% |
Native American |
0.0% |
Other |
5.0% |
Racial Distribution Key
White
Hispanic
Black
Asian
Native American
Other
Self-Identified Race |
Petworth, Washington, DC Population |
|---|---|
White |
27.9% |
Hispanic |
23.1% |
Black |
41.3% |
Asian |
2.7% |
Native American |
0.0% |
Other |
5.0% |
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.
Diversity Score
Diverse
Moderately diverse
No diversity
Petworth Diversity Score
88
With a diversity score of 88 out of 100, Petworth is much more diverse than other US neighborhoods. The most diverse area within Petworth's proper boundaries is to the southwest of the neighborhood. The least diverse areas are located in the northeast parts of Petworth.
Data Sources: U.S. Census, 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
Neighborhoods with Similar Populations
- Urbandale-Parkdale, Dallas, TX: less diverse
- Inner Sunset, San Francisco, CA: less diverse
- Kingsessing, Philadelphia, PA: less diverse
- Woodbridge, Irvine, CA: less diverse
- Metro West, Orlando, FL: more diverse
- West Village, Manhattan, NY: less diverse
- West Seattle, Seattle, WA: less diverse
- West Price Hill, Cincinnati, OH: less diverse
- Weequahic, Newark, NJ: less diverse
- Highland, St. Paul, MN: less diverse