The map below shows majority race by area in Westgate Vecinos, 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 Vecinos 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 Vecinos overall is hispanic, making up 78.1% of residents. The next most-common racial group is white at 13.9%. There are more hispanic people in the north areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as white are most likely to be living in the west 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 Vecinos
Self-Identified Race |
Westgate Vecinos, Albuquerque, NM Population |
|---|---|
White |
13.9% |
Hispanic |
78.1% |
Black |
2.8% |
Asian |
0.0% |
Native American |
1.3% |
Other |
3.9% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for Westgate Vecinos, Albuquerque, NM
The map below shows diversity in Westgate Vecinos. 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 Vecinos Diversity Score
36.8
More diverse than 19% of US neighborhoods
Westgate Vecinos has a diversity score of 36.8: 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. Westgate Vecinos is much less diverse than other US neighborhoods, more diverse than 19% of them. Within Westgate Vecinos's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is south Westgate Vecinos, and the least diverse areas are in north Westgate Vecinos.
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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