Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Riverwest, Milwaukee, WI

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

Riverwest, Milwaukee, WI map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in Riverwest overall is white, making up 62.5% of residents. The next most-common racial group is black at 18.2%. 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 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 Riverwest

 
Self-Identified Race
Riverwest, Milwaukee, WI Population
White
62.5%
Hispanic
11.5%
Black
18.2%
Asian
2.7%
Native American
0.2%
Other
4.8%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Riverwest, Milwaukee, WI

The map below shows diversity in Riverwest. 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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