Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Bel Aire, Wheat Ridge, CO

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

Bel Aire, Wheat Ridge, CO map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in Bel Aire overall is white, making up 72.4% of residents. The next most-common racial group is hispanic at 23.9%. There are more white people in the northwest areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as hispanic 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 Bel Aire
Race
Bel Aire, Wheat Ridge, CO Population
White
72.4%
Hispanic
23.9%
Black
0.9%
Asian
0.0%
Native American
0.0%
Other
2.8%
 

Racial Distribution Key

White
Hispanic
Black
Asian
Native American
Other
 
Self-Identified Race
Bel Aire, Wheat Ridge, CO Population
White
72.4%
Hispanic
23.9%
Black
0.9%
Asian
0.0%
Native American
0.0%
Other
2.8%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Bel Aire, Wheat Ridge, CO

The map below shows diversity in Bel Aire. 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.

Bel Aire, Wheat Ridge, CO map of race and ethnicity
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Diversity Score

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Bel Aire Diversity Score

19

With a diversity score of 19 out of 100, Bel Aire is much less diverse than other US neighborhoods. The most diverse area within Bel Aire's proper boundaries is to the central of the neighborhood. The least diverse areas are located in the northwest parts of Bel Aire.

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

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