Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in West Bridgton, ME

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

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Majority race by area

The majority race in West Bridgton overall is white, making up 93.1% of residents. The next most-common racial group is other at 4.6%. There are more white people in the central areas of the city. People who identify as other 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 West Bridgton

 
Self-Identified Race
West Bridgton, ME Population
White
93.1%
Hispanic
0.9%
Black
0.2%
Asian
0.2%
Native American
1.0%
Other
4.6%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for West Bridgton, ME

The map below shows diversity in West Bridgton. 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 city would both be considered lacking diversity.

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West Bridgton Diversity Score

13.2

More diverse than 28% of US cities

West Bridgton has a diversity score of 13.2: 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. West Bridgton is less diverse than other US cities, more diverse than 28% of them. Within West Bridgton's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is north West Bridgton, and the least diverse areas are in central West Bridgton.

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.