The map below shows majority race by area in West Poland, 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 Poland 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 Poland overall is white, making up 85.9% of residents. The next most-common racial group is other at 8.0%. There are more white people in the east areas of the city. People who identify as other 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 Poland
Self-Identified Race |
West Poland, ME Population |
|---|---|
White |
85.9% |
Hispanic |
3.9% |
Black |
2.3% |
Asian |
0.0% |
Native American |
0.0% |
Other |
8.0% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for West Poland, ME
The map below shows diversity in West Poland. 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 Poland Diversity Score
25.4
More diverse than 55% of US cities
West Poland has a diversity score of 25.4: 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 Poland is about average for diversity versus other US cities, more diverse than 55% of them. Within West Poland's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is southeast West Poland, and the least diverse areas are in east West Poland.
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.