Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in University of Ohio Akron, Akron, OH

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

University of Ohio Akron, Akron, OH map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in University of Ohio Akron overall is white, making up 65.8% of residents. The next most-common racial group is black at 18.3%. There are more white people in the southwest areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as black are most likely to be living in the east 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 of Ohio Akron

 
Self-Identified Race
University of Ohio Akron, Akron, OH Population
White
65.8%
Hispanic
2.5%
Black
18.3%
Asian
8.8%
Native American
0.0%
Other
4.5%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for University of Ohio Akron, Akron, OH

The map below shows diversity in University of Ohio Akron. 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 of Ohio Akron Diversity Score

52.3

More diverse than 43% of US neighborhoods

University of Ohio Akron has a diversity score of 52.3: 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 of Ohio Akron is about average for diversity versus other US neighborhoods, more diverse than 43% of them. Within University of Ohio Akron's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is northeast University of Ohio Akron, and the least diverse areas are in southwest University of Ohio Akron.

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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