The map below shows majority race by area in East End, 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 East End racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in East End overall is white, making up 76.7% of residents. The next most-common racial group is black at 10.3%. There are more white people in the west areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as black are most likely to be living in the south 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 East End
Self-Identified Race |
East End, Portland, ME Population |
|---|---|
White |
76.7% |
Hispanic |
2.5% |
Black |
10.3% |
Asian |
2.2% |
Native American |
0.0% |
Other |
8.3% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for East End, Portland, ME
The map below shows diversity in East End. 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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East End Diversity Score
39.3
More diverse than 22% of US neighborhoods
East End has a diversity score of 39.3: 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. East End is less diverse than other US neighborhoods, more diverse than 22% of them. Within East End's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is south East End, and the least diverse areas are in west East End.
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
- Downtown, Portland, ME: more diverse
- Parkside, Portland, ME: less diverse
- East Deering, Portland, ME: less diverse
- West End, Portland, ME: more diverse
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- Ocean Avenue, Portland, ME: less diverse
- Rosemont, Portland, ME: less diverse
- Deering, Portland, ME: less diverse
- Stanwood Park, South Portland, ME: less diverse
- North Deering, Portland, ME: less diverse
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