The personal-finance website WalletHub today released its report on 2022’s Most & Least Ethnically Diverse Cities, with 4 of the top 10 cities/areas listed being in Montgomery County, including Germantown being ranked as the 2nd most ethnically diverse city/area in the country.
To identify the most ethnically diverse places in America, WalletHub compared more than 500 of the largest U.S. cities across three key metrics: ethnoracial diversity, linguistic diversity and birthplace diversity. Germantown came in at number 2, Gaithersburg came in at number 3, Silver Spring at number 4, and Rockville came in 10th out of over 500 caress listed. Jersey City, New Jersey came in 1st. Below you’ll see the breakdown for each area:
Ethnic Diversity in Germantown (1=Most Diverse; 250=Avg.):
- 2nd – Ethnoracial Diversity
- 5th – Linguistic Diversity
- 81st – Birthplace Diversity
Ethnic Diversity in Gaithersburg (1=Most Diverse; 250=Avg.):
- 5th – Ethnoracial Diversity
- 4th – Linguistic Diversity
- 73rd – Birthplace Diversity
Ethnic Diversity in Silver Spring (1=Most Diverse; 250=Avg.):
- 11th – Ethnoracial Diversity
- 15th – Linguistic Diversity
- 29th – Birthplace Diversity
Ethnic Diversity in Rockville (1=Most Diverse; 250=Avg.):
- 40th – Ethnoracial Diversity
- 11th – Linguistic Diversity
- 27rd – Birthplace Diversity
For the full report, please visit:
https://wallethub.com/edu/cities-with-the-most-and-least-ethno-racial-and-linguistic-diversity/10264
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FEST OF SPRING Caribbean Wine Food & Music Festival
Get ready to experience the vibrant colors, tantalizing flavors, and infectious rhythms of the Caribbean at the FEST OF SPRING Caribbean Wine Food & Music Festival! Hosted by RHU LLC, this exciting festival is set to take place on May 18, 2024, at the picturesque 16700 Barnesville Rd in Boyds, MD.
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LIVE PERFORMANCES By: CULTURE Feat. Kenyatta Hill, EXCO LEVI, IMAGE BAND, RAS LIDJ REGG'GO with Special Guest SUGAR BEAR FROM E.U. & MORE! & MORE!
MUSIC By: DJ ABLAZE, DJ SMALLY & NAJ SUPREME
2 NIGHT Camping packages available: RV/CAMPER $200 | TENTS $150 Starting on Friday May 17 @ 5pm | 30 RV SPACES | 30+ TENT SPACES
KIDS 12 & UNDER FREE!!!
