Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Silver Spring, Milwaukee, WI

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

Silver Spring, Milwaukee, WI map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in Silver Spring overall is black, making up 67.5% of residents. The next most-common racial group is asian at 12.5%. There are more black people in the north areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as asian are most likely to be living in the east 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 Spring
Race
Silver Spring, Milwaukee, WI Population
White
9.1%
Hispanic
8.1%
Black
67.5%
Asian
12.5%
Native American
1.0%
Other
1.9%
 

Racial Distribution Key

White
Hispanic
Black
Asian
Native American
Other
 
Self-Identified Race
Silver Spring, Milwaukee, WI Population
White
9.1%
Hispanic
8.1%
Black
67.5%
Asian
12.5%
Native American
1.0%
Other
1.9%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Silver Spring, Milwaukee, WI

The map below shows diversity in Silver Spring. 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 Spring, Milwaukee, WI map of race and ethnicity
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Diversity Score

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Silver Spring Diversity Score

54

With a diversity score of 54 out of 100, Silver Spring is about average for diversity versus other US neighborhoods. The most diverse area within Silver Spring's proper boundaries is to the northwest of the neighborhood. The least diverse areas are located in the southeast parts of Silver Spring.

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

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