The map below shows majority race by area in Takoma Park, 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 Takoma Park racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in Takoma Park overall is black, making up 61.2% of residents. The next most-common racial group is white at 24.1%. There are more black people in the northeast areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as white are most likely to be living in the south 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 Takoma Park
Self-Identified Race |
Takoma Park, Washington, DC Population |
|---|---|
White |
24.1% |
Hispanic |
9.6% |
Black |
61.2% |
Asian |
0.2% |
Native American |
0.0% |
Other |
4.9% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for Takoma Park, Washington, DC
The map below shows diversity in Takoma Park. 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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Takoma Park Diversity Score
55.5
More diverse than 51% of US neighborhoods
Takoma Park has a diversity score of 55.5: 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. Takoma Park is about average for diversity versus other US neighborhoods, more diverse than 51% of them. Within Takoma Park's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is south Takoma Park, and the least diverse areas are in northeast Takoma Park.
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.
Nearby Neighborhoods
- Carroll Manor, Takoma Park, MD: more diverse
- Brightwood, Washington, DC: more diverse
- Fort Totten-Upper Northeast, Washington, DC: more diverse
- Barnaby Woods, Washington, DC: less diverse
- New Hampshire Gardens, Takoma Park, MD: more diverse
- Forest Glen, Silver Spring, MD: more diverse
- Chevy Chase, Washington, DC: more diverse
- Petworth, Washington, DC: more diverse
- Langley Park, Hyattsville, MD: less diverse
- Green Meadows, Chillum, MD: less diverse
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- Schorsch, Chicago, IL: more diverse
- Sardis Woods, Charlotte, NC: less diverse
- Sardis Forest, Charlotte, NC: less diverse
- San Isidro, Laredo, TX: less diverse