Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Saunders, Newport News, VA

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

Saunders, Newport News, VA map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in Saunders overall is white, making up 60.5% of residents. The next most-common racial group is black at 32.1%. There are more white people in the east areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as black are most likely to be living in the west 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 Saunders
Race
Saunders, Newport News, VA Population
White
60.5%
Hispanic
3.9%
Black
32.1%
Asian
2.2%
Native American
0.0%
Other
1.2%
 

Racial Distribution Key

White
Hispanic
Black
Asian
Native American
Other
 
Self-Identified Race
Saunders, Newport News, VA Population
White
60.5%
Hispanic
3.9%
Black
32.1%
Asian
2.2%
Native American
0.0%
Other
1.2%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Saunders, Newport News, VA

The map below shows diversity in Saunders. 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.

Saunders, Newport News, VA map of race and ethnicity
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Diversity Score

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Saunders Diversity Score

39

With a diversity score of 39 out of 100, Saunders is less diverse than other US neighborhoods. The most diverse area within Saunders's proper boundaries is to the west of the neighborhood. The least diverse areas are located in the central parts of Saunders.

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

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