Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in South East Community, Grand Rapids, MI

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

South East Community, Grand Rapids, MI map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in South East Community overall is hispanic, making up 34.0% of residents. The next most-common racial group is black at 32.2%. There are more hispanic people in the south areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as black 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 South East Community
Race
South East Community, Grand Rapids, MI Population
White
19.1%
Hispanic
34.0%
Black
32.2%
Asian
0.2%
Native American
0.3%
Other
14.3%
 

Racial Distribution Key

White
Hispanic
Black
Asian
Native American
Other
 
Self-Identified Race
South East Community, Grand Rapids, MI Population
White
19.1%
Hispanic
34.0%
Black
32.2%
Asian
0.2%
Native American
0.3%
Other
14.3%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for South East Community, Grand Rapids, MI

The map below shows diversity in South East Community. 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.

South East Community, Grand Rapids, MI map of race and ethnicity
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Diversity Score

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South East Community Diversity Score

88

With a diversity score of 88 out of 100, South East Community is much more diverse than other US neighborhoods. The most diverse area within South East Community's proper boundaries is to the northwest of the neighborhood. The least diverse areas are located in the south parts of South East Community.

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

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