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.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in Westlake overall is asian, making up 45.3% of residents. The next most-common racial group is white at 43.6%. There are more asian people in the southeast areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as white are most likely to be living in the east 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
Self-Identified Race |
Westlake, Seattle, WA Population |
|---|---|
White |
43.6% |
Hispanic |
5.1% |
Black |
1.2% |
Asian |
45.3% |
Native American |
0.0% |
Other |
4.9% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for Westlake, Seattle, WA
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.
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Westlake Diversity Score
60.0
More diverse than 62% of US neighborhoods
Westlake has a diversity score of 60.0: 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. Westlake is more diverse than other US neighborhoods, more diverse than 62% of them. Within Westlake's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is south Westlake, and the least diverse areas are in east Westlake.
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
- Queen Anne, Seattle, WA: less diverse
- South Lake Union, Seattle, WA: more diverse
- Eastlake, Seattle, WA: less diverse
- Uptown, Seattle, WA: more diverse
- Belltown, Seattle, WA: more diverse
- Capitol Hill, Seattle, WA: less diverse
- Interbay, Seattle, WA: less diverse
- Fremont, Seattle, WA: less diverse
- Montlake, Seattle, WA: less diverse
- First Hill, Seattle, WA: more diverse
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