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 81.6% of residents. The next most-common racial group is black at 9.2%. There are more white people in the southwest areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as black 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 |
West End, Portland, ME Population |
|---|---|
White |
81.6% |
Hispanic |
1.7% |
Black |
9.2% |
Asian |
3.4% |
Native American |
0.1% |
Other |
4.0% |
Racial Distribution Key
White
Hispanic
Black
Asian
Native American
Other
Self-Identified Race |
West End, Portland, ME Population |
|---|---|
White |
81.6% |
Hispanic |
1.7% |
Black |
9.2% |
Asian |
3.4% |
Native American |
0.1% |
Other |
4.0% |
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.
Diversity Score
Diverse
Moderately diverse
No diversity
West End Diversity Score
19
With a diversity score of 19 out of 100, West End is much less diverse than other US neighborhoods. The most diverse area within West End's proper boundaries is to the southeast of the neighborhood. The least diverse areas are located in the southwest parts of West End.
Data Sources: U.S. Census, proprietary data mapping and analysis. Special thanks to the University of Virginia.
Nearby Neighborhoods
- Parkside, Portland, ME: more 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: more diverse
Neighborhoods with Similar Populations
- Highland Park, Pittsburgh, PA: more diverse
- West Southwest 2, Topeka, KS: more diverse
- Westbury, Houston, TX: less diverse
- Interlake, Bellevue, WA: more diverse
- Westside, Missoula, MT: more diverse
- Howard Park, Gwynn Oak, MD: more diverse
- Hillcrest, Brooklyn Park, MD: more diverse
- Hikes Point, Louisville, KY: more diverse
- Highlands-Providence, Fall River, MA: more diverse
- West Hill, Albany, NY: more diverse