Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Silver Lake, Providence, RI

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

Silver Lake, Providence, RI map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in Silver Lake overall is hispanic, making up 70.5% of residents. The next most-common racial group is white at 14.6%. 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 southwest 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 Silver Lake
Race
Silver Lake, Providence, RI Population
White
14.6%
Hispanic
70.5%
Black
7.4%
Asian
4.1%
Native American
0.0%
Other
3.4%
 

Racial Distribution Key

White
Hispanic
Black
Asian
Native American
Other
 
Self-Identified Race
Silver Lake, Providence, RI Population
White
14.6%
Hispanic
70.5%
Black
7.4%
Asian
4.1%
Native American
0.0%
Other
3.4%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Silver Lake, Providence, RI

The map below shows diversity in Silver Lake. 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.

Silver Lake, Providence, RI map of race and ethnicity
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Diversity Score

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Silver Lake Diversity Score

30

With a diversity score of 30 out of 100, Silver Lake is less diverse than other US neighborhoods. The most diverse area within Silver Lake's proper boundaries is to the northwest of the neighborhood. The least diverse areas are located in the southeast parts of Silver Lake.

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

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