Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Woodridge, IL

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

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Majority race by area

The majority race in Woodridge overall is white, making up 59.0% of residents. The next most-common racial group is hispanic at 15.8%. There are more white people in the southeast areas of the city. People who identify as hispanic are most likely to be living in the central 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 Woodridge

 
Self-Identified Race
Woodridge, IL Population
White
59.0%
Hispanic
15.8%
Black
8.9%
Asian
11.2%
Native American
0.0%
Other
5.0%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Woodridge, IL

The map below shows diversity in Woodridge. 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 city would both be considered lacking diversity.

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Woodridge Diversity Score

60.3

More diverse than 94% of US cities

Woodridge has a diversity score of 60.3: 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. Woodridge is much more diverse than other US cities, more diverse than 94% of them. Within Woodridge's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is east Woodridge, and the least diverse areas are in southeast Woodridge.

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.