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Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Ann Arbor, MI

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

Ann Arbor, MI map of race and ethnicity

Majority Race Key

White
Hispanic
Black
Asian
Multiple/Other

The majority race in Ann Arbor overall is white, making up 66.1% of residents. The next most-common racial group is asian at 16.9%. There are more white people in the northwest areas of the city. People who identify as asian are most likely to be living in the northeast 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 Ann Arbor
Race
Ann Arbor, MI Population
White
66.1%
Hispanic
4.8%
Black
7.1%
Asian
16.9%
Native American
0.2%
Other
4.9%

 

Racial Distribution Key

White
Hispanic
Black
Asian
Native American
Other

 

Self-Identified Race
Ann Arbor, MI Population
White
66.1%
Hispanic
4.8%
Black
7.1%
Asian
16.9%
Native American
0.2%
Other
4.9%

 

 

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Ann Arbor, MI

The map below shows diversity in Ann Arbor. 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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Ann Arbor, MI map of race and ethnicity

Diversity Score

Diverse
Moderately diverse
No diversity

 

Ann Arbor Diversity Score

93

With a diversity score of 93 out of 100, Ann Arbor is much more diverse than other US cities. The most diverse area within Ann Arbor's proper boundaries is to the southeast of the city. The least diverse areas are located in the northwest parts of Ann Arbor.

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


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