The map below shows majority race by area in Swan, 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 Swan racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in Swan overall is white, making up 58.6% of residents. The next most-common racial group is hispanic at 23.9%. There are more white people in the northeast areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as hispanic are most likely to be living in the southwest 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 Swan
Self-Identified Race |
Swan, Grand Rapids, MI Population |
|---|---|
White |
58.6% |
Hispanic |
23.9% |
Black |
9.2% |
Asian |
1.2% |
Native American |
1.1% |
Other |
6.0% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for Swan, Grand Rapids, MI
The map below shows diversity in Swan. 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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Swan Diversity Score
58.7
More diverse than 59% of US neighborhoods
Swan has a diversity score of 58.7: 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. Swan is about average for diversity versus other US neighborhoods, more diverse than 59% of them. Within Swan's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is southwest Swan, and the least diverse areas are in northeast Swan.
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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- Madison Area, Grand Rapids, MI: more diverse
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