The map below shows majority race by area in Birchwood, 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 Birchwood racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in Birchwood overall is white, making up 78.0% of residents. The next most-common racial group is hispanic at 12.9%. There are more white people in the south areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as hispanic are most likely to be living in the west 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 Birchwood
Self-Identified Race |
Birchwood, Bellingham, WA Population |
|---|---|
White |
78.0% |
Hispanic |
12.9% |
Black |
0.3% |
Asian |
2.8% |
Native American |
0.3% |
Other |
5.7% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for Birchwood, Bellingham, WA
The map below shows diversity in Birchwood. 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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Birchwood Diversity Score
37.2
More diverse than 20% of US neighborhoods
Birchwood has a diversity score of 37.2: 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. Birchwood is much less diverse than other US neighborhoods, more diverse than 20% of them. Within Birchwood's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is west Birchwood, and the least diverse areas are in south Birchwood.
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.
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