Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Northwest, Kansas City, KS

The map below shows majority race by area in 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 Northwest racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.

Northwest, Kansas City, KS map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in Northwest overall is hispanic, making up 56.8% of residents. The next most-common racial group is black at 24.0%. There are more hispanic people in the southwest areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as black are most likely to be living in the northeast 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 Northwest
Race
Northwest, Kansas City, KS Population
White
10.2%
Hispanic
56.8%
Black
24.0%
Asian
3.4%
Native American
0.2%
Other
5.4%
 

Racial Distribution Key

White
Hispanic
Black
Asian
Native American
Other
 
Self-Identified Race
Northwest, Kansas City, KS Population
White
10.2%
Hispanic
56.8%
Black
24.0%
Asian
3.4%
Native American
0.2%
Other
5.4%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Northwest, Kansas City, KS

The map below shows diversity in 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 neighborhood would both be considered lacking diversity.

Northwest, Kansas City, KS map of race and ethnicity
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Diversity Score

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Northwest Diversity Score

63

With a diversity score of 63 out of 100, Northwest is more diverse than other US neighborhoods. The most diverse area within Northwest's proper boundaries is to the northwest of the neighborhood. The least diverse areas are located in the southwest parts of Northwest.

Data Sources: U.S. Census, proprietary data mapping and analysis. Special thanks to the University of Virginia.

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