The map below shows majority race by area in Westgate, 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 Westgate racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in Westgate overall is black, making up 65.7% of residents. The next most-common racial group is white at 17.7%. There are more black people in the east areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as white 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 Westgate
Self-Identified Race |
Westgate, Baltimore, MD Population |
|---|---|
White |
17.7% |
Hispanic |
10.3% |
Black |
65.7% |
Asian |
1.2% |
Native American |
0.0% |
Other |
5.1% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for Westgate, Baltimore, MD
The map below shows diversity in Westgate. 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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Westgate Diversity Score
52.4
More diverse than 44% of US neighborhoods
Westgate has a diversity score of 52.4: 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. Westgate is about average for diversity versus other US neighborhoods, more diverse than 44% of them. Within Westgate's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is northwest Westgate, and the least diverse areas are in east Westgate.
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
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- Westowne, Catonsville, MD: more diverse
- Hunting Ridge, Baltimore, MD: less diverse
- Edmondson Heights, Woodlawn, MD: less diverse
- Morrell Park, Baltimore, MD: more diverse
- Greater Rosemont, Baltimore, MD: less diverse
- Catonsville Heights, Catonsville, MD: more diverse
- Westview Park, Woodlawn, MD: more diverse
- Winsor Hills, Baltimore, MD: less diverse
- Forest Park, Baltimore, MD: less diverse
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