Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in West Grand, Grand Rapids, MI

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.

West Grand, Grand Rapids, MI map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in West Grand overall is white, making up 64.8% of residents. The next most-common racial group is hispanic at 19.2%. There are more white people in the southeast areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as hispanic are most likely to be living in the east 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
Race
West Grand, Grand Rapids, MI Population
White
64.8%
Hispanic
19.2%
Black
9.4%
Asian
2.5%
Native American
0.2%
Other
4.0%
 

Racial Distribution Key

White
Hispanic
Black
Asian
Native American
Other
 
Self-Identified Race
West Grand, Grand Rapids, MI Population
White
64.8%
Hispanic
19.2%
Black
9.4%
Asian
2.5%
Native American
0.2%
Other
4.0%
   

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.

West Grand, Grand Rapids, MI map of race and ethnicity
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Diversity Score

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West Grand Diversity Score

57

With a diversity score of 57 out of 100, West Grand is about average for diversity versus other US neighborhoods. The most diverse area within West Grand's proper boundaries is to the central of the neighborhood. The least diverse areas are located in the southeast parts of West Grand.

Data Sources: U.S. Census, proprietary data mapping and analysis. Special thanks to the University of Virginia.

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