The map below shows majority race by area in Helena Valley Northwest, 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 Helena Valley Northwest racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in Helena Valley Northwest overall is white, making up 91.1% of residents. The next most-common racial group is other at 5.6%. There are more white people in the central areas of the city. People who identify as other are most likely to be living in the northwest 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 Helena Valley Northwest
Self-Identified Race |
Helena Valley Northwest, MT Population |
|---|---|
White |
91.1% |
Hispanic |
1.8% |
Black |
0.0% |
Asian |
0.0% |
Native American |
1.5% |
Other |
5.6% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for Helena Valley Northwest, MT
The map below shows diversity in Helena Valley Northwest. 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 city would both be considered lacking diversity.
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Helena Valley Northwest Diversity Score
16.6
More diverse than 38% of US cities
Helena Valley Northwest has a diversity score of 16.6: 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. Helena Valley Northwest is less diverse than other US cities, more diverse than 38% of them. Within Helena Valley Northwest's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is northwest Helena Valley Northwest, and the least diverse areas are in central Helena Valley Northwest.
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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