The map below shows majority race by area in West Charlton, 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 Charlton racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
The majority race in West Charlton overall is white, making up 92.0% of residents. The next most-common racial group is other at 4.1%. There are more white people in the north areas of the city. People who identify as other are most likely to be living in the south 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 Charlton
Self-Identified Race |
West Charlton, NY Population |
|---|---|
White |
92.0% |
Hispanic |
3.0% |
Black |
0.7% |
Asian |
0.1% |
Native American |
0.0% |
Other |
4.1% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for West Charlton, NY
The map below shows diversity in West Charlton. 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.
West Charlton Diversity Score
15.0
More diverse than 33% of US cities
West Charlton has a diversity score of 15.0: 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 Charlton is less diverse than other US cities, more diverse than 33% of them. Within West Charlton's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is south West Charlton, and the least diverse areas are in north West Charlton.
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.