Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Regent Square, Pittsburgh, PA

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

Regent Square, Pittsburgh, PA map of race and ethnicity
Click the map to explore
White
Hispanic
Black
Asian
Multiple/Other
WhiteHispanicBlackAsianMultiple/Other
Majority race by area

The majority race in Regent Square overall is white, making up 79.1% of residents. The next most-common racial group is black at 9.2%. There are more white people in the central areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as black are most likely to be living in the northeast 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 Regent Square

 
Self-Identified Race
Regent Square, Pittsburgh, PA Population
White
79.1%
Hispanic
5.1%
Black
9.2%
Asian
3.7%
Native American
0.0%
Other
3.0%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Regent Square, Pittsburgh, PA

The map below shows diversity in Regent Square. 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.

Regent Square, Pittsburgh, PA map of race and ethnicity
Click the map to explore
Less diverse More diverse
Colorblind friendly off

Regent Square Diversity Score

36.1

More diverse than 18% of US neighborhoods

Regent Square has a diversity score of 36.1: 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. Regent Square is much less diverse than other US neighborhoods, more diverse than 18% of them. Within Regent Square's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is northeast Regent Square, and the least diverse areas are in central Regent Square.

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

Neighborhoods with Similar Populations