The map below shows majority race by area in Bay View, 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 Bay View racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in Bay View overall is white, making up 50.8% of residents. The next most-common racial group is black at 21.3%. There are more white people in the southwest areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as black 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 Bay View
Self-Identified Race |
Bay View, Norfolk, VA Population |
|---|---|
White |
50.8% |
Hispanic |
18.3% |
Black |
21.3% |
Asian |
3.5% |
Native American |
0.3% |
Other |
5.8% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for Bay View, Norfolk, VA
The map below shows diversity in Bay View. 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 neighborhood would both be considered lacking diversity.
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Bay View Diversity Score
65.9
More diverse than 79% of US neighborhoods
Bay View has a diversity score of 65.9: 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. Bay View is more diverse than other US neighborhoods, more diverse than 79% of them. Within Bay View's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is west Bay View, and the least diverse areas are in southwest Bay View.
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.
Nearby Neighborhoods
- West Ocean View, Norfolk, VA: less diverse
- Oakdale Farms, Norfolk, VA: less diverse
- Roosevelt Gardens Area, Norfolk, VA: less diverse
- Larrymore Lawns, Norfolk, VA: less diverse
- Suburban Acres, Norfolk, VA: more diverse
- East Ocean View, Norfolk, VA: less diverse
- North Meadow Brook, Norfolk, VA: more diverse
- Fairmont Park, Norfolk, VA: less diverse
- Colonial Place Riverview, Norfolk, VA: less diverse
- Larchmont-Edgewater, Norfolk, VA: less diverse
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