Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in University Heights and Rosedale Hills, Indianapolis, IN

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

University Heights and Rosedale Hills, Indianapolis, IN map of race and ethnicity
Click the map to explore
White
Hispanic
Black
Asian
Multiple/Other
WhiteHispanicBlackAsianMultiple/Other
Majority race by area

The majority race in University Heights and Rosedale Hills overall is white, making up 68.3% of residents. The next most-common racial group is black at 15.5%. There are more white people in the northwest areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as black are most likely to be living in the west 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 Heights and Rosedale Hills

 
Self-Identified Race
University Heights and Rosedale Hills, Indianapolis, IN Population
White
68.3%
Hispanic
5.9%
Black
15.5%
Asian
3.8%
Native American
0.0%
Other
6.5%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for University Heights and Rosedale Hills, Indianapolis, IN

The map below shows diversity in University Heights and Rosedale Hills. 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.

University Heights and Rosedale Hills, Indianapolis, IN map of race and ethnicity
Click the map to explore
Less diverse More diverse
Colorblind friendly off

University Heights and Rosedale Hills Diversity Score

50.0

More diverse than 39% of US neighborhoods

University Heights and Rosedale Hills has a diversity score of 50.0: 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. University Heights and Rosedale Hills is less diverse than other US neighborhoods, more diverse than 39% of them. Within University Heights and Rosedale Hills's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is southwest University Heights and Rosedale Hills, and the least diverse areas are in northwest University Heights and Rosedale Hills.

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

Neighborhoods with Similar Populations