The map below shows majority race by area in Northwestside, 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 Northwestside racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in Northwestside overall is white, making up 47.6% of residents. The next most-common racial group is black at 31.6%. There are more white people in the east 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 Northwestside
Self-Identified Race |
Northwestside, Lansing, MI Population |
|---|---|
White |
47.6% |
Hispanic |
8.8% |
Black |
31.6% |
Asian |
2.2% |
Native American |
0.0% |
Other |
9.8% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for Northwestside, Lansing, MI
The map below shows diversity in Northwestside. 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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Northwestside Diversity Score
65.6
More diverse than 79% of US neighborhoods
Northwestside has a diversity score of 65.6: 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. Northwestside is more diverse than other US neighborhoods, more diverse than 79% of them. Within Northwestside's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is northeast Northwestside, and the least diverse areas are in northwest Northwestside.
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.
Nearby Neighborhoods
- Westside Lansing, Lansing, MI: less diverse
- Downtown Lansing, Lansing, MI: more diverse
- Old Town, Lansing, MI: more diverse
- Eastside Lansing, Lansing, MI: less diverse
- Old Everett, Lansing, MI: less diverse
- Southside, Lansing, MI: more diverse
- Forest View, Lansing, MI: less diverse
- Bailey, East Lansing, MI: less diverse
- Downtown Village of Holly, Holly, MI: less diverse
- Abbot, Ann Arbor, MI: less diverse
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