The map below shows majority race by area in Northwest Omaha, 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 Omaha racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in Northwest Omaha overall is white, making up 72.8% of residents. The next most-common racial group is black at 9.3%. There are more white people in the southwest areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as black are most likely to be living in the southeast 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 |
Northwest Omaha, Omaha, NE Population |
|---|---|
White |
72.8% |
Hispanic |
8.3% |
Black |
9.3% |
Asian |
4.8% |
Native American |
0.4% |
Other |
4.4% |
Racial Distribution Key
White
Hispanic
Black
Asian
Native American
Other
Self-Identified Race |
Northwest Omaha, Omaha, NE Population |
|---|---|
White |
72.8% |
Hispanic |
8.3% |
Black |
9.3% |
Asian |
4.8% |
Native American |
0.4% |
Other |
4.4% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for Northwest Omaha, Omaha, NE
The map below shows diversity in Northwest Omaha. 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
Northwest Omaha Diversity Score
45
With a diversity score of 45 out of 100, Northwest Omaha is about average for diversity versus other US neighborhoods. The most diverse area within Northwest Omaha's proper boundaries is to the southeast of the neighborhood. The least diverse areas are located in the southwest parts of Northwest Omaha.
Data Sources: U.S. Census, proprietary data mapping and analysis. Special thanks to the University of Virginia.
Nearby Neighborhoods
- North Central Omaha, Omaha, NE: more diverse
- Keystone, Omaha, NE: less diverse
- West Omaha, Omaha, NE: less diverse
- Central Omaha, Omaha, NE: less diverse
- North Omaha, Omaha, NE: more diverse
- Benson, Omaha, NE: more diverse
- South Central Omaha, Omaha, NE: more diverse
- Aksarben-Elmwood Park, Omaha, NE: less diverse
- Millard, Omaha, NE: less diverse
- Miller Park Minne Lusa Area, Omaha, NE: more diverse
Neighborhoods with Similar Populations
- Forest Hill, Newark, NJ: less diverse
- Inner Sunset, San Francisco, CA: more diverse
- Kingsessing, Philadelphia, PA: less diverse
- Urbandale-Parkdale, Dallas, TX: less diverse
- Grand Boulevard, Chicago, IL: less diverse
- Garvey, Rosemead, CA: less diverse
- West Price Hill, Cincinnati, OH: more diverse
- Western Branch North, Chesapeake, VA: more diverse
- Downtown Stamford, Stamford, CT: more diverse
- Dorchester Heights, Boston, MA: less diverse