The map below shows majority race by area in Heart of the Westside, 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 Heart of the Westside racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in Heart of the Westside overall is white, making up 78.2% of residents. The next most-common racial group is other at 9.3%. There are more white people in the southeast areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as other are most likely to be living in the southwest 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 Heart of the Westside
Self-Identified Race |
Heart of the Westside, Springfield, MO Population |
|---|---|
White |
78.2% |
Hispanic |
3.3% |
Black |
8.4% |
Asian |
0.1% |
Native American |
0.6% |
Other |
9.3% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for Heart of the Westside, Springfield, MO
The map below shows diversity in Heart of the Westside. 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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Heart of the Westside Diversity Score
37.1
More diverse than 20% of US neighborhoods
Heart of the Westside has a diversity score of 37.1: 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. Heart of the Westside is much less diverse than other US neighborhoods, more diverse than 20% of them. Within Heart of the Westside's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is southwest Heart of the Westside, and the least diverse areas are in southeast Heart of the Westside.
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
- Grant Beach, Springfield, MO: less diverse
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- Woodland Heights, Springfield, MO: less diverse
- Downtown Springfield, Springfield, MO: more diverse
- Midtown Springfield, Springfield, MO: less diverse
- Young-Lilly, Springfield, MO: less diverse
- Doling, Springfield, MO: less diverse
- Phelps, Springfield, MO: more diverse
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