Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Squirrel Hill South, Pittsburgh, PA

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

Squirrel Hill South, Pittsburgh, PA map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in Squirrel Hill South overall is white, making up 68.8% of residents. The next most-common racial group is asian at 14.1%. There are more white people in the north areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as asian are most likely to be living in the northwest 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 Squirrel Hill South

 
Self-Identified Race
Squirrel Hill South, Pittsburgh, PA Population
White
68.8%
Hispanic
4.5%
Black
4.7%
Asian
14.1%
Native American
0.0%
Other
7.9%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Squirrel Hill South, Pittsburgh, PA

The map below shows diversity in Squirrel Hill South. 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.

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Squirrel Hill South Diversity Score

49.7

More diverse than 38% of US neighborhoods

Squirrel Hill South has a diversity score of 49.7: the chance, in percent, that two residents picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups, from ACS race counts. A place where everyone shares one group scores 0, and an even mix of the six groups in the chart above scores the maximum, 83.3. Squirrel Hill South is less diverse than other US neighborhoods, more diverse than 38% of them. Within Squirrel Hill South's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is central Squirrel Hill South, and the least diverse areas are in north Squirrel Hill South.

Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-year estimates (race and Hispanic origin); proprietary data mapping and analysis. Special thanks to the University of Virginia.