Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in West Hill, Albany, NY

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

West Hill, Albany, NY map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in West Hill overall is black, making up 43.1% of residents. The next most-common racial group is white at 22.9%. There are more black people in the southeast areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as white 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 Hill
Race
West Hill, Albany, NY Population
White
22.9%
Hispanic
14.2%
Black
43.1%
Asian
8.3%
Native American
0.1%
Other
11.4%
 

Racial Distribution Key

White
Hispanic
Black
Asian
Native American
Other
 
Self-Identified Race
West Hill, Albany, NY Population
White
22.9%
Hispanic
14.2%
Black
43.1%
Asian
8.3%
Native American
0.1%
Other
11.4%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for West Hill, Albany, NY

The map below shows diversity in West Hill. 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 Hill, Albany, NY map of race and ethnicity
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Diversity Score

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West Hill Diversity Score

91

With a diversity score of 91 out of 100, West Hill is much more diverse than other US neighborhoods. The most diverse area within West Hill's proper boundaries is to the southwest of the neighborhood. The least diverse areas are located in the southeast parts of West Hill.

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

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