The map below shows majority race by area in Verplanck, 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 Verplanck racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in Verplanck overall is white, making up 38.0% of residents. The next most-common racial group is black at 27.6%. 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 south 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 Verplanck
Self-Identified Race |
Verplanck, Manchester, CT Population |
|---|---|
White |
38.0% |
Hispanic |
17.6% |
Black |
27.6% |
Asian |
9.7% |
Native American |
0.0% |
Other |
7.1% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for Verplanck, Manchester, CT
The map below shows diversity in Verplanck. 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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Verplanck Diversity Score
73.4
More diverse than 97% of US neighborhoods
Verplanck has a diversity score of 73.4: 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. Verplanck is much more diverse than other US neighborhoods, more diverse than 97% of them. Within Verplanck's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is east Verplanck, and the least diverse areas are in southwest Verplanck.
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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