Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Pilsen, Chicago, IL

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

Pilsen, Chicago, IL map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in Pilsen overall is hispanic, making up 62.9% of residents. The next most-common racial group is white at 27.2%. There are more hispanic people in the east areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as white are most likely to be living in the central 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 Pilsen
Race
Pilsen, Chicago, IL Population
White
27.2%
Hispanic
62.9%
Black
2.0%
Asian
5.6%
Native American
0.0%
Other
2.3%
 

Racial Distribution Key

White
Hispanic
Black
Asian
Native American
Other
 
Self-Identified Race
Pilsen, Chicago, IL Population
White
27.2%
Hispanic
62.9%
Black
2.0%
Asian
5.6%
Native American
0.0%
Other
2.3%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Pilsen, Chicago, IL

The map below shows diversity in Pilsen. 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.

Pilsen, Chicago, IL map of race and ethnicity
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Diversity Score

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Pilsen Diversity Score

48

With a diversity score of 48 out of 100, Pilsen is about average for diversity versus other US neighborhoods. The most diverse area within Pilsen's proper boundaries is to the west of the neighborhood. The least diverse areas are located in the east parts of Pilsen.

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

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