Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Summit Lake, Akron, OH

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

Summit Lake, Akron, OH map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in Summit Lake overall is black, making up 57.9% of residents. The next most-common racial group is white at 33.6%. There are more black people in the north areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as white 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 Summit Lake
Race
Summit Lake, Akron, OH Population
White
33.6%
Hispanic
1.1%
Black
57.9%
Asian
0.7%
Native American
0.5%
Other
6.2%
 

Racial Distribution Key

White
Hispanic
Black
Asian
Native American
Other
 
Self-Identified Race
Summit Lake, Akron, OH Population
White
33.6%
Hispanic
1.1%
Black
57.9%
Asian
0.7%
Native American
0.5%
Other
6.2%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Summit Lake, Akron, OH

The map below shows diversity in Summit Lake. 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.

Summit Lake, Akron, OH map of race and ethnicity
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Diversity Score

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Summit Lake Diversity Score

32

With a diversity score of 32 out of 100, Summit Lake is less diverse than other US neighborhoods. The most diverse area within Summit Lake's proper boundaries is to the southeast of the neighborhood. The least diverse areas are located in the west parts of Summit Lake.

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

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