The map below shows majority race by area in West End, 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 End 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 End overall is white, making up 75.5% of residents. The next most-common racial group is other at 10.6%. There are more white people in the northeast areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as other are most likely to be living in the southeast 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 End
Self-Identified Race |
West End, Portland, ME Population |
|---|---|
White |
75.5% |
Hispanic |
3.0% |
Black |
7.2% |
Asian |
3.6% |
Native American |
0.1% |
Other |
10.6% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for West End, Portland, ME
The map below shows diversity in West End. 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 End Diversity Score
41.1
More diverse than 25% of US neighborhoods
West End has a diversity score of 41.1: 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 End is less diverse than other US neighborhoods, more diverse than 25% of them. Within West End's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is southeast West End, and the least diverse areas are in northeast West End.
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.
Nearby Neighborhoods
- Parkside, Portland, ME: less diverse
- Downtown, Portland, ME: more diverse
- Oakdale, Portland, ME: less diverse
- East End, Portland, ME: less diverse
- Stanwood Park, South Portland, ME: less diverse
- Rosemont, Portland, ME: less diverse
- Broadview Park, South Portland, ME: less diverse
- Ocean Avenue, Portland, ME: less diverse
- Deering, Portland, ME: less diverse
- East Deering, Portland, ME: less diverse
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- Howard Park, Gwynn Oak, MD: less diverse
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- Hikes Point, Louisville, KY: less diverse
- Highlands-Providence, Fall River, MA: less diverse
- West Hill, Albany, NY: more diverse