The map below shows majority race by area in West Side, 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 Side 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 Side overall is white, making up 59.9% of residents. The next most-common racial group is hispanic at 27.1%. There are more white people in the east areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as hispanic are most likely to be living in the north 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 Side
Self-Identified Race |
West Side, Scranton, PA Population |
|---|---|
White |
59.9% |
Hispanic |
27.1% |
Black |
6.4% |
Asian |
2.5% |
Native American |
0.1% |
Other |
4.0% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for West Side, Scranton, PA
The map below shows diversity in West Side. 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 Side Diversity Score
56.1
More diverse than 52% of US neighborhoods
West Side has a diversity score of 56.1: 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 Side is about average for diversity versus other US neighborhoods, more diverse than 52% of them. Within West Side's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is southeast West Side, and the least diverse areas are in east West Side.
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
- Downtown, Scranton, PA: less diverse
- Providence, Scranton, PA: less diverse
- South Side, Scranton, PA: more diverse
- The Hill Section, Scranton, PA: more diverse
- Green Ridge, Scranton, PA: less diverse
- Petersburg, Scranton, PA: less diverse
- The Plot, Scranton, PA: less diverse
- Parsons, Wilkes-Barre, PA: less diverse
- North End, Wilkes-Barre, PA: more diverse
- Mayflower, Wilkes-Barre, PA: more diverse
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