The map below shows majority race by area in West Ward, 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 Ward 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 Ward overall is white, making up 42.2% of residents. The next most-common racial group is hispanic at 29.4%. There are more white people in the southeast areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as hispanic are most likely to be living in the south 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 Ward
Self-Identified Race |
West Ward, Easton, PA Population |
|---|---|
White |
42.2% |
Hispanic |
29.4% |
Black |
20.5% |
Asian |
1.2% |
Native American |
0.0% |
Other |
6.7% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for West Ward, Easton, PA
The map below shows diversity in West Ward. 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 Ward Diversity Score
68.9
More diverse than 87% of US neighborhoods
West Ward has a diversity score of 68.9: 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 Ward is much more diverse than other US neighborhoods, more diverse than 87% of them. Within West Ward's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is west West Ward, and the least diverse areas are in southeast West Ward.
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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