The map below shows majority race by area in West, 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 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 overall is white, making up 59.6% of residents. The next most-common racial group is black at 18.6%. There are more white people in the south areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as black are most likely to be living in the northeast 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
Self-Identified Race |
West, Raleigh, NC Population |
|---|---|
White |
59.6% |
Hispanic |
7.3% |
Black |
18.6% |
Asian |
9.9% |
Native American |
0.2% |
Other |
4.3% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for West, Raleigh, NC
The map below shows diversity in West. 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 Diversity Score
59.3
More diverse than 60% of US neighborhoods
West has a diversity score of 59.3: 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 is more diverse than other US neighborhoods, more diverse than 60% of them. Within West's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is east West, and the least diverse areas are in south West.
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.
Nearby Neighborhoods
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- Mordecai, Raleigh, NC: less diverse
- North Central, Raleigh, NC: less diverse
- South Central, Raleigh, NC: more diverse
- Six Forks, Raleigh, NC: less diverse
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