Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Wayne State, Detroit, MI

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

Wayne State, Detroit, MI map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in Wayne State overall is black, making up 40.5% of residents. The next most-common racial group is white at 40.3%. There are more black people in the northeast 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 Wayne State
Race
Wayne State, Detroit, MI Population
White
40.3%
Hispanic
3.2%
Black
40.5%
Asian
11.7%
Native American
0.0%
Other
4.3%
 

Racial Distribution Key

White
Hispanic
Black
Asian
Native American
Other
 
Self-Identified Race
Wayne State, Detroit, MI Population
White
40.3%
Hispanic
3.2%
Black
40.5%
Asian
11.7%
Native American
0.0%
Other
4.3%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Wayne State, Detroit, MI

The map below shows diversity in Wayne State. 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.

Wayne State, Detroit, MI map of race and ethnicity
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Diversity Score

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Wayne State Diversity Score

66

With a diversity score of 66 out of 100, Wayne State is more diverse than other US neighborhoods. The most diverse area within Wayne State's proper boundaries is to the southeast of the neighborhood. The least diverse areas are located in the northeast parts of Wayne State.

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

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