Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Uptown, Chicago, IL

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

Uptown, Chicago, IL map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in Uptown overall is white, making up 57.7% of residents. The next most-common racial group is hispanic at 14.5%. There are more white people in the southwest areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as hispanic are most likely to be living in the northwest 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 Uptown
Race
Uptown, Chicago, IL Population
White
57.7%
Hispanic
14.5%
Black
14.0%
Asian
10.1%
Native American
0.1%
Other
3.6%
 

Racial Distribution Key

White
Hispanic
Black
Asian
Native American
Other
 
Self-Identified Race
Uptown, Chicago, IL Population
White
57.7%
Hispanic
14.5%
Black
14.0%
Asian
10.1%
Native American
0.1%
Other
3.6%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Uptown, Chicago, IL

The map below shows diversity in Uptown. 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.

Uptown, Chicago, IL map of race and ethnicity
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Diversity Score

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Uptown Diversity Score

79

With a diversity score of 79 out of 100, Uptown is more diverse than other US neighborhoods. The most diverse area within Uptown's proper boundaries is to the northeast of the neighborhood. The least diverse areas are located in the northwest parts of Uptown.

Data Sources: U.S. Census, proprietary data mapping and analysis. Special thanks to the University of Virginia.

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