The map below shows majority race by area in West Glens Falls, 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 Glens Falls 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 Glens Falls overall is white, making up 89.9% of residents. The next most-common racial group is other at 4.5%. There are more white people in the central areas of the city. 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 Glens Falls
Self-Identified Race |
West Glens Falls, NY Population |
|---|---|
White |
89.9% |
Hispanic |
3.6% |
Black |
0.5% |
Asian |
1.4% |
Native American |
0.0% |
Other |
4.5% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for West Glens Falls, NY
The map below shows diversity in West Glens Falls. 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.
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West Glens Falls Diversity Score
18.8
More diverse than 43% of US cities
West Glens Falls has a diversity score of 18.8: 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 Glens Falls is about average for diversity versus other US cities, more diverse than 43% of them. Within West Glens Falls's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is north West Glens Falls, and the least diverse areas are in central West Glens Falls.
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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