The map below shows majority race by area in Mount Baker, 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 Mount Baker racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in Mount Baker overall is white, making up 65.5% of residents. The next most-common racial group is asian at 12.4%. There are more white people in the east areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as asian 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 |
Mount Baker, Bellingham, WA Population |
|---|---|
White |
65.5% |
Hispanic |
12.1% |
Black |
0.6% |
Asian |
12.4% |
Native American |
1.9% |
Other |
7.6% |
Racial Distribution Key
White
Hispanic
Black
Asian
Native American
Other
Self-Identified Race |
Mount Baker, Bellingham, WA Population |
|---|---|
White |
65.5% |
Hispanic |
12.1% |
Black |
0.6% |
Asian |
12.4% |
Native American |
1.9% |
Other |
7.6% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for Mount Baker, Bellingham, WA
The map below shows diversity in Mount Baker. 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
Mount Baker Diversity Score
72
With a diversity score of 72 out of 100, Mount Baker is more diverse than other US neighborhoods. The most diverse area within Mount Baker's proper boundaries is to the central of the neighborhood. The least diverse areas are located in the east parts of Mount Baker.
Data Sources: U.S. Census, proprietary data mapping and analysis. Special thanks to the University of Virginia.
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