The map below shows majority race by area in West Grand, 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 Grand 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 Grand overall is white, making up 58.6% of residents. The next most-common racial group is hispanic at 23.3%. There are more white people in the northwest areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as hispanic are most likely to be living in the west 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 Grand
Self-Identified Race |
West Grand, Grand Rapids, MI Population |
|---|---|
White |
58.6% |
Hispanic |
23.3% |
Black |
12.0% |
Asian |
2.5% |
Native American |
0.2% |
Other |
3.3% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for West Grand, Grand Rapids, MI
The map below shows diversity in West Grand. 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 Grand Diversity Score
58.6
More diverse than 59% of US neighborhoods
West Grand has a diversity score of 58.6: 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 Grand is about average for diversity versus other US neighborhoods, more diverse than 59% of them. Within West Grand's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is east West Grand, and the least diverse areas are in northwest West Grand.
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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