The map below shows majority race by area in South Westnedge, 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 South Westnedge racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in South Westnedge overall is white, making up 60.6% of residents. The next most-common racial group is black at 18.4%. 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 east 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 South Westnedge
Self-Identified Race |
South Westnedge, Kalamazoo, MI Population |
|---|---|
White |
60.6% |
Hispanic |
5.0% |
Black |
18.4% |
Asian |
9.8% |
Native American |
0.0% |
Other |
6.2% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for South Westnedge, Kalamazoo, MI
The map below shows diversity in South Westnedge. 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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South Westnedge Diversity Score
58.3
More diverse than 58% of US neighborhoods
South Westnedge has a diversity score of 58.3: 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. South Westnedge is about average for diversity versus other US neighborhoods, more diverse than 58% of them. Within South Westnedge's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is east South Westnedge, and the least diverse areas are in southwest South Westnedge.
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.
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