The map below shows majority race by area in Columbia Heights West, 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 Columbia Heights West racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in Columbia Heights West overall is hispanic, making up 36.7% of residents. The next most-common racial group is white at 21.3%. There are more hispanic people in the south areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as white 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 |
Columbia Heights West, Arlington, VA Population |
|---|---|
White |
21.3% |
Hispanic |
36.7% |
Black |
19.2% |
Asian |
15.3% |
Native American |
0.0% |
Other |
7.5% |
Racial Distribution Key
White
Hispanic
Black
Asian
Native American
Other
Self-Identified Race |
Columbia Heights West, Arlington, VA Population |
|---|---|
White |
21.3% |
Hispanic |
36.7% |
Black |
19.2% |
Asian |
15.3% |
Native American |
0.0% |
Other |
7.5% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for Columbia Heights West, Arlington, VA
The map below shows diversity in Columbia Heights West. 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.
Diversity Score
Diverse
Moderately diverse
No diversity
Columbia Heights West Diversity Score
96
With a diversity score of 96 out of 100, Columbia Heights West is much more diverse than other US neighborhoods. The most diverse area within Columbia Heights West's proper boundaries is to the north of the neighborhood. The least diverse areas are located in the south parts of Columbia Heights West.
Data Sources: U.S. Census, proprietary data mapping and analysis. Special thanks to the University of Virginia.
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