Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Near West Side, Chicago, IL

The map below shows majority race by area in Near West Side, 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 Near West Side racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.

Near West Side, Chicago, IL map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in Near West Side overall is white, making up 38.1% of residents. The next most-common racial group is black at 34.3%. There are more white people in the northeast areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as black 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 Near West Side

 
Self-Identified Race
Near West Side, Chicago, IL Population
White
38.1%
Hispanic
10.5%
Black
34.3%
Asian
13.0%
Native American
0.1%
Other
4.1%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Near West Side, Chicago, IL

The map below shows diversity in Near West Side. 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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Near West Side Diversity Score

70.8

More diverse than 92% of US neighborhoods

Near West Side has a diversity score of 70.8: 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. Near West Side is much more diverse than other US neighborhoods, more diverse than 92% of them. Within Near West Side's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is southwest Near West Side, and the least diverse areas are in northwest Near West Side.

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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