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 46.8% of residents. The next most-common racial group is hispanic at 20.9%. There are more white people in the northwest areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as hispanic 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 Side
Self-Identified Race |
West Side, St. Paul, MN Population |
|---|---|
White |
46.8% |
Hispanic |
20.9% |
Black |
13.8% |
Asian |
8.7% |
Native American |
1.2% |
Other |
8.7% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for West Side, St. Paul, MN
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
70.3
More diverse than 91% of US neighborhoods
West Side has a diversity score of 70.3: 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 Side is much more diverse than other US neighborhoods, more diverse than 91% of them. Within West Side's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is northeast West Side, and the least diverse areas are in northwest 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 St. Paul, St. Paul, MN: less diverse
- West 7th, St. Paul, MN: less diverse
- Summit-University, St. Paul, MN: less diverse
- Dayton's Bluff, St. Paul, MN: more diverse
- Summit Hill, St. Paul, MN: less diverse
- Thomas-Dale, St. Paul, MN: more diverse
- Payne-Phalen, St. Paul, MN: less diverse
- Battle Creek, St. Paul, MN: more diverse
- North End, St. Paul, MN: more diverse
- Macalester-Groveland, St. Paul, MN: less diverse
Neighborhoods with Similar Populations
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- North Collinwood, Cleveland, OH: less diverse
- North Hill, Akron, OH: more diverse
- Northwest Yonkers, Yonkers, NY: less diverse
- Oleander Sunset, Bakersfield, CA: less diverse
- Pacific Heights, San Francisco, CA: less diverse
- Mountain View, Bend, OR: less diverse