The map below shows majority race by area in West Wildwood, 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 Wildwood 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 Wildwood overall is white, making up 81.3% of residents. The next most-common racial group is other at 12.5%. 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 in West Wildwood
Self-Identified Race |
West Wildwood, NJ Population |
|---|---|
White |
81.3% |
Hispanic |
5.6% |
Black |
0.7% |
Asian |
0.0% |
Native American |
0.0% |
Other |
12.5% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for West Wildwood, NJ
The map below shows diversity in West Wildwood. 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 Wildwood Diversity Score
32.0
More diverse than 64% of US cities
West Wildwood has a diversity score of 32.0: 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 Wildwood is more diverse than other US cities, more diverse than 64% of them. Within West Wildwood's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is southeast West Wildwood, and the least diverse areas are in east West Wildwood.
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.