Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Northwest, Virginia Beach, VA

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, Virginia Beach, VA map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in Northwest overall is white, making up 59.6% of residents. The next most-common racial group is black at 21.3%. There are more white people in the north areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as black are most likely to be living in the southwest 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, Virginia Beach, VA Population
White
59.6%
Hispanic
9.1%
Black
21.3%
Asian
5.8%
Native American
0.0%
Other
4.2%
 

Racial Distribution Key

White
Hispanic
Black
Asian
Native American
Other
 
Self-Identified Race
Northwest, Virginia Beach, VA Population
White
59.6%
Hispanic
9.1%
Black
21.3%
Asian
5.8%
Native American
0.0%
Other
4.2%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Northwest, Virginia Beach, VA

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, Virginia Beach, VA map of race and ethnicity
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Diversity Score

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Northwest Diversity Score

61

With a diversity score of 61 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 north parts of Northwest.

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

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