The map below shows majority race by area in West Edgewood, 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 Edgewood 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 Edgewood overall is white, making up 59.0% of residents. The next most-common racial group is black at 20.2%. There are more white people in the east areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as black are most likely to be living in the southwest 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 Edgewood
Self-Identified Race |
West Edgewood, Indianapolis, IN Population |
|---|---|
White |
59.0% |
Hispanic |
13.9% |
Black |
20.2% |
Asian |
0.2% |
Native American |
0.1% |
Other |
6.5% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for West Edgewood, Indianapolis, IN
The map below shows diversity in West Edgewood. 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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West Edgewood Diversity Score
58.7
More diverse than 59% of US neighborhoods
West Edgewood has a diversity score of 58.7: 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 Edgewood is about average for diversity versus other US neighborhoods, more diverse than 59% of them. Within West Edgewood's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is southwest West Edgewood, and the least diverse areas are in east West Edgewood.
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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