Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Wedgewood, Charlotte, NC

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

Wedgewood, Charlotte, NC map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in Wedgewood overall is black, making up 54.7% of residents. The next most-common racial group is white at 18.3%. There are more black people in the northwest areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as white 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 Wedgewood
Race
Wedgewood, Charlotte, NC Population
White
18.3%
Hispanic
14.9%
Black
54.7%
Asian
10.5%
Native American
0.2%
Other
1.3%
 

Racial Distribution Key

White
Hispanic
Black
Asian
Native American
Other
 
Self-Identified Race
Wedgewood, Charlotte, NC Population
White
18.3%
Hispanic
14.9%
Black
54.7%
Asian
10.5%
Native American
0.2%
Other
1.3%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Wedgewood, Charlotte, NC

The map below shows diversity in Wedgewood. 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.

Wedgewood, Charlotte, NC map of race and ethnicity
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Diversity Score

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Wedgewood Diversity Score

84

With a diversity score of 84 out of 100, Wedgewood is much more diverse than other US neighborhoods. The most diverse area within Wedgewood's proper boundaries is to the southwest of the neighborhood. The least diverse areas are located in the northwest parts of Wedgewood.

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

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