Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in The Hill Section, Scranton, PA

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

The Hill Section, Scranton, PA map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in The Hill Section overall is white, making up 57.5% of residents. The next most-common racial group is asian at 17.9%. There are more white people in the central areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as asian are most likely to be living in the north 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 The Hill Section

 
Self-Identified Race
The Hill Section, Scranton, PA Population
White
57.5%
Hispanic
14.9%
Black
3.8%
Asian
17.9%
Native American
0.0%
Other
5.9%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for The Hill Section, Scranton, PA

The map below shows diversity in The Hill Section. 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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The Hill Section Diversity Score

61.0

More diverse than 65% of US neighborhoods

The Hill Section has a diversity score of 61.0: 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. The Hill Section is more diverse than other US neighborhoods, more diverse than 65% of them. Within The Hill Section's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is north The Hill Section, and the least diverse areas are in central The Hill Section.

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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