Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in West End Theatre District, Allentown, PA

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

West End Theatre District, Allentown, PA map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in West End Theatre District overall is white, making up 57.5% of residents. The next most-common racial group is hispanic at 34.4%. There are more white people in the south areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as hispanic are most likely to be living in the northeast 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 Theatre District

 
Self-Identified Race
West End Theatre District, Allentown, PA Population
White
57.5%
Hispanic
34.4%
Black
5.6%
Asian
1.2%
Native American
0.0%
Other
1.3%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for West End Theatre District, Allentown, PA

The map below shows diversity in West End Theatre District. 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 Theatre District Diversity Score

54.7

More diverse than 49% of US neighborhoods

West End Theatre District has a diversity score of 54.7: 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 End Theatre District is about average for diversity versus other US neighborhoods, more diverse than 49% of them. Within West End Theatre District's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is northwest West End Theatre District, and the least diverse areas are in south West End Theatre District.

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.