The map below shows majority race by area in Washington Park, 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 Washington Park racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in Washington Park overall is hispanic, making up 44.4% of residents. The next most-common racial group is white at 30.9%. There are more hispanic people in the northwest areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as white 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 Washington Park
Self-Identified Race |
Washington Park, Providence, RI Population |
|---|---|
White |
30.9% |
Hispanic |
44.4% |
Black |
19.9% |
Asian |
2.2% |
Native American |
0.0% |
Other |
2.5% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for Washington Park, Providence, RI
The map below shows diversity in Washington Park. 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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Washington Park Diversity Score
66.7
More diverse than 81% of US neighborhoods
Washington Park has a diversity score of 66.7: 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. Washington Park is much more diverse than other US neighborhoods, more diverse than 81% of them. Within Washington Park's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is west Washington Park, and the least diverse areas are in east Washington Park.
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
- Edgewood, Cranston, RI: less diverse
- South Elmwood, Providence, RI: less diverse
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- Elmwood, Providence, RI: less diverse
- Reservoir, Providence, RI: more diverse
- Wayland, Providence, RI: less diverse
- Upper South Providence, Providence, RI: less diverse
- Auburn, Cranston, RI: less diverse
- Kent Heights, East Providence, RI: less diverse
- Lakewood, Warwick, RI: less diverse
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