Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Steger, IL

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

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Majority race by area

The majority race in Steger overall is white, making up 42.1% of residents. The next most-common racial group is black at 33.6%. There are more white people in the southeast areas of the city. People who identify as black are most likely to be living in the west 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 Steger

 
Self-Identified Race
Steger, IL Population
White
42.1%
Hispanic
17.3%
Black
33.6%
Asian
1.3%
Native American
0.0%
Other
5.7%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Steger, IL

The map below shows diversity in Steger. 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 city would both be considered lacking diversity.

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Steger Diversity Score

67.6

More diverse than 98% of US cities

Steger has a diversity score of 67.6: 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. Steger is much more diverse than other US cities, more diverse than 98% of them. Within Steger's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is central Steger, and the least diverse areas are in northwest Steger.

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.

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