Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in The Palisades, Washington, DC

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

The Palisades, Washington, DC map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in The Palisades overall is white, making up 72.5% of residents. The next most-common racial group is black at 8.7%. There are more white people in the east areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as black 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 Palisades

 
Self-Identified Race
The Palisades, Washington, DC Population
White
72.5%
Hispanic
8.2%
Black
8.7%
Asian
3.5%
Native American
0.0%
Other
7.1%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for The Palisades, Washington, DC

The map below shows diversity in The Palisades. 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 Palisades Diversity Score

45.4

More diverse than 31% of US neighborhoods

The Palisades has a diversity score of 45.4: 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 Palisades is less diverse than other US neighborhoods, more diverse than 31% of them. Within The Palisades's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is southeast The Palisades, and the least diverse areas are in east The Palisades.

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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