The map below shows majority race by area in Westside, 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 Westside racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in Westside overall is black, making up 49.8% of residents. The next most-common racial group is hispanic at 33.8%. There are more black people in the central areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as hispanic are most likely to be living in the northeast 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 Westside
Self-Identified Race |
Westside, Atlantic City, NJ Population |
|---|---|
White |
6.6% |
Hispanic |
33.8% |
Black |
49.8% |
Asian |
5.2% |
Native American |
1.8% |
Other |
2.8% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for Westside, Atlantic City, NJ
The map below shows diversity in Westside. 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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Westside Diversity Score
62.9
More diverse than 71% of US neighborhoods
Westside has a diversity score of 62.9: 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. Westside is more diverse than other US neighborhoods, more diverse than 71% of them. Within Westside's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is east Westside, and the least diverse areas are in central Westside.
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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