The map below shows majority race by area in West Thornton, 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 Thornton 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 Thornton overall is white, making up 94.4% of residents. The next most-common racial group is other at 3.4%. There are more white people in the northeast areas of the city. People who identify as other are most likely to be living in the northwest 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 Thornton
Self-Identified Race |
West Thornton, NH Population |
|---|---|
White |
94.4% |
Hispanic |
1.5% |
Black |
0.0% |
Asian |
0.7% |
Native American |
0.0% |
Other |
3.4% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for West Thornton, NH
The map below shows diversity in West Thornton. 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 Thornton Diversity Score
10.8
More diverse than 21% of US cities
West Thornton has a diversity score of 10.8: 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 Thornton is less diverse than other US cities, more diverse than 21% of them. Within West Thornton's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is northwest West Thornton, and the least diverse areas are in northeast West Thornton.
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.
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