The map below shows majority race by area in West Orange, 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 Orange 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 Orange overall is white, making up 40.4% of residents. The next most-common racial group is black at 25.6%. There are more white people in the north areas of the city. People who identify as black 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 Orange
Self-Identified Race |
West Orange, NJ Population |
|---|---|
White |
40.4% |
Hispanic |
23.2% |
Black |
25.6% |
Asian |
5.4% |
Native American |
0.1% |
Other |
5.3% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for West Orange, NJ
The map below shows diversity in West Orange. 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 Orange Diversity Score
71.2
More diverse than 99% of US cities
West Orange has a diversity score of 71.2: 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 Orange is much more diverse than other US cities, more diverse than 99% of them. Within West Orange's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is northeast West Orange, and the least diverse areas are in north West Orange.
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.