Inspired by Bill Rankin’s map of Chicago’s racial and ethnic divides, Eric Fischer created some fascinating infographics for 40 cities. Following Rankin’s method, Fischer’s maps use one color-coded dot to represent 25 people: White is red, Black is blue, Asian is green, Hispanic is orange, and Other is gray. The data comes from the U.S. Census in 2000. The Washington, D.C. metro area is represented above. Detroit is the most striking, with a severe Black and White divide: New York City is also notable: While looking at the other cities, I couldn’t help but notice that the northeast only appeals to White people. See Concord, NH; Portsmouth, NH; Portland, ME; and Burlington, VT. (via Fast Company)

Inspired by Bill Rankin’s map of Chicago’s racial and ethnic divides, Eric Fischer created some fascinating infographics for 40 cities. Following Rankin’s method, Fischer’s maps use one color-coded dot to represent 25 people: White is red, Black is blue, Asian is green, Hispanic is orange, and Other is gray. The data comes from the U.S. Census in 2000.

The Washington, D.C. metro area is represented above.

Detroit is the most striking, with a severe Black and White divide:

New York City is also notable:

While looking at the other cities, I couldn’t help but notice that the northeast only appeals to White people. See Concord, NH; Portsmouth, NH; Portland, ME; and Burlington, VT.

(via Fast Company)

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