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I'm curious as to the relative amounts of racial diversity in where people live, and how each of us falls within that scale. (That is, whether you are in the majority in your area, in the minority, or it's diverse enough that "majority" and "minority" really don't mean much.) Feel free to comment on whether you're generally happy with your position, or whether you would prefer a more diverse or a less diverse area, or prefer to be more in the majority or more in the minority in your area.
I am Black and live in St. Louis. I really don't have to be mindful of the demographics of my city as long as I can go where I want to go and not have to worry about being mistreated and threatened. I prefer being in a multi racial and cultural city. I can learn from everyone regardless of what they believe or who they are. Everyone is pretty well represented in decision making positions for my city. I wish that the region was more multi racial.
My neighborhood is 21% Black
City is 43%
MSA is 18%
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It also has a wide socioeconomic spectrum, from gated mansions along the lakes to run-down apartment complexes by the freeways. So demographically, Lakewood is basically America.
Nevertheless, I do feel out-of-place there. I'm a late-20s guy who... nominally wants to get married with kids, but isn't really doing anything to make that happen, and would definitely not settle down there. It feels like everyone there is already either settled with kids, or is stuck in some low-paying dead-end job and just doesn't have opportunities to leave. I want urbanity and nightlife and there is little of that there (although, being in the St. Louis area the past few days, I have really started to appreciate how extensive the Seattle/Tacoma region's suburban public transit is). For a cherry on top, the huge military base in/adjacent to town really adds to the "not my people" feel.
I work in Manhattan, diverse (in parts) but not integrated at all whatsoever. Unfortunate. Especially prevalent below 14th Street, bar parts of the East Village. Some tracts are 85%+ white in the Villages and overrun by post-graduate young professionals. It seems to be spreading throughout Manhattan.
I live in Central Bergen County, which is about 55% white, 20% Hispanic, 15% asian, 10% black within a 15 minute drive of me. Relatively diverse. But there are nodes (like Teaneck) that are 85%+ white (mostly hasidic Jewish). Not entirely integrated. But down by Hackensack, relatively diverse and integrated. But for the most part, I would say it’s relatively integrated.
I can find updated stats but I'm in a NW DC neighborhood. One of the most diverse neighborhoods in the city and only slowly gentrifying as its far from trendy amenities / metro. Currently its majority Black and Hispanic with good socioeconomic diversity as well.
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I work in Manhattan, diverse (in parts) but not integrated at all whatsoever. Unfortunate. Especially prevalent below 14th Street, bar parts of the East Village. Some tracts are 85%+ white in the Villages and overrun by post-graduate young professionals. It seems to be spreading throughout Manhattan.
I live in Central Bergen County, which is about 55% white, 20% Hispanic, 15% asian, 10% black within a 15 minute drive of me. Relatively diverse. But there are nodes (like Teaneck) that are 85%+ white (mostly hasidic Jewish). Not entirely integrated. But down by Hackensack, relatively diverse and integrated. But for the most part, I would say it’s relatively integrated.
Teaneck is pretty diverse. Big Black (including Jamaicans) and Hispanic populations. It has a well known black middle class population as well. No way its it 85%+ white in 2023.
Also for Portuguese food, stay in New Jersey. Newark (Ironbound), Kearny, Elizabeth etc. There's also a lot of Brazilian in those areas too.
I work in Manhattan, diverse (in parts) but not integrated at all whatsoever. Unfortunate. Especially prevalent below 14th Street, bar parts of the East Village. Some tracts are 85%+ white in the Villages and overrun by post-graduate young professionals. It seems to be spreading throughout Manhattan.
I live in Central Bergen County, which is about 55% white, 20% Hispanic, 15% asian, 10% black within a 15 minute drive of me. Relatively diverse. But there are nodes (like Teaneck) that are 85%+ white (mostly hasidic Jewish). Not entirely integrated. But down by Hackensack, relatively diverse and integrated. But for the most part, I would say it’s relatively integrated.
I am white, non-Hispanic, over 70, somewhat bi-lingual, and live in New Mexico. Many Americans are clueless or have a distorted perception of NM. This is the 5th largest state in the US state (in the southwest) is not "new" and not Mexico. It has about 2,100,000 population, less than Brooklyn, NY, and the population density is 17.5 persons per square mile. It is a "blue" state. There are 23 tribal nations in NM with eight languages. The state recently returned to being majority Hispanic (50.2%). There has not been a single majority group over the past few census years.
I reside in Rio Ranch, a large adjacent suburb of Albuquerque with 108,000 population. (NM's 3rd largest city) Albuquerque population is 561,000. Generally speaking, the two places are one community but are in two different counties and with different city administrations.
Rio Rancho (in Sandoval Co.)
White (alone).................72.9
Black..............................2.9
Indian.............................2.6
Asian..............................1.7
Hawaiian, etc. .................0.2
2+ Races.......................12.8
Hispanic.........................43.9
White N/H......................46.5 (me, again)
Albuquerque (in Bernalillo Co.)
White (alone)..................65.6
Black...............................3.2
Indian..............................4.8
Asian...............................3.1
Hawaiian, etc. ..................0.1
2+ Races ...................... 14.1
Hispanic .........................49.8
White N/H...................... 37.4
ABQ Metro (4 counties) is approaching 1 million people, is 50% Hispanic, 25% over 60 (that would be me), 23% under 20, and 21% of adults speak Spanish at home (17% of age 17 and under). About 9.2% are foreign born (less than the US average) and of that, 64% are from Latin America (above US average). Educational attainment is slightly above national average.
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