Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in University City North, Charlotte, NC

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

University City North, Charlotte, NC map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in University City North overall is black, making up 48.1% of residents. The next most-common racial group is white at 18.7%. There are more black people in the east areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as white 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 University City North

 
Self-Identified Race
University City North, Charlotte, NC Population
White
18.7%
Hispanic
9.0%
Black
48.1%
Asian
17.4%
Native American
0.1%
Other
6.8%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for University City North, Charlotte, NC

The map below shows diversity in University City North. 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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University City North Diversity Score

69.1

More diverse than 88% of US neighborhoods

University City North has a diversity score of 69.1: 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. University City North is much more diverse than other US neighborhoods, more diverse than 88% of them. Within University City North's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is southwest University City North, and the least diverse areas are in east University City North.

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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