Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in South Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA

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

South Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in South Philadelphia overall is white, making up 47.3% of residents. The next most-common racial group is asian at 24.4%. There are more white people in the southwest areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as asian are most likely to be living in the southeast 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 Philadelphia
Race
South Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA Population
White
47.3%
Hispanic
20.1%
Black
4.7%
Asian
24.4%
Native American
0.0%
Other
3.5%
 

Racial Distribution Key

White
Hispanic
Black
Asian
Native American
Other
 
Self-Identified Race
South Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA Population
White
47.3%
Hispanic
20.1%
Black
4.7%
Asian
24.4%
Native American
0.0%
Other
3.5%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for South Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA

The map below shows diversity in South Philadelphia. 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 Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA map of race and ethnicity
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Diversity Score

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South Philadelphia Diversity Score

67

With a diversity score of 67 out of 100, South Philadelphia is more diverse than other US neighborhoods. The most diverse area within South Philadelphia's proper boundaries is to the northeast of the neighborhood. The least diverse areas are located in the southwest parts of South Philadelphia.

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

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