The map below shows majority race by area in West Washington, 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 Washington 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 Washington overall is white, making up 86.8% of residents. The next most-common racial group is other at 6.7%. There are more white people in the east areas of the city. People who identify as other are most likely to be living in the central 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 |
West Washington, ME Population |
|---|---|
White |
86.8% |
Hispanic |
1.0% |
Black |
4.4% |
Asian |
1.0% |
Native American |
0.1% |
Other |
6.7% |
Racial Distribution Key
White
Hispanic
Black
Asian
Native American
Other
Self-Identified Race |
West Washington, ME Population |
|---|---|
White |
86.8% |
Hispanic |
1.0% |
Black |
4.4% |
Asian |
1.0% |
Native American |
0.1% |
Other |
6.7% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for West Washington, ME
The map below shows diversity in West Washington. 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.
Diversity Score
Diverse
Moderately diverse
No diversity
West Washington Diversity Score
67
With a diversity score of 67 out of 100, West Washington is more diverse than other US cities. The most diverse area within West Washington's proper boundaries is to the central of the city. The least diverse areas are located in the east parts of West Washington.
Data Sources: U.S. Census, proprietary data mapping and analysis. Special thanks to the University of Virginia.
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