Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Westlake, Los Angeles, CA

The map below shows majority race by area in Westlake, 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 Westlake racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.

Westlake, Los Angeles, CA map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in Westlake overall is hispanic, making up 70.6% of residents. The next most-common racial group is asian at 14.3%. There are more hispanic people in the south areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as asian 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 Westlake
Race
Westlake, Los Angeles, CA Population
White
6.8%
Hispanic
70.6%
Black
6.4%
Asian
14.3%
Native American
0.2%
Other
1.7%
 

Racial Distribution Key

White
Hispanic
Black
Asian
Native American
Other
 
Self-Identified Race
Westlake, Los Angeles, CA Population
White
6.8%
Hispanic
70.6%
Black
6.4%
Asian
14.3%
Native American
0.2%
Other
1.7%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Westlake, Los Angeles, CA

The map below shows diversity in Westlake. 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.

Westlake, Los Angeles, CA map of race and ethnicity
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Diversity Score

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Westlake Diversity Score

48

With a diversity score of 48 out of 100, Westlake is about average for diversity versus other US neighborhoods. The most diverse area within Westlake's proper boundaries is to the east of the neighborhood. The least diverse areas are located in the south parts of Westlake.

Data Sources: U.S. Census, proprietary data mapping and analysis. Special thanks to the University of Virginia.

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