The map below shows majority race by area in Westside Lansing, 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 Lansing 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 Lansing overall is white, making up 60.3% of residents. The next most-common racial group is black at 16.1%. There are more white people in the east areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as black are most likely to be living in the south 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 Lansing
Self-Identified Race |
Westside Lansing, Lansing, MI Population |
|---|---|
White |
60.3% |
Hispanic |
15.1% |
Black |
16.1% |
Asian |
2.7% |
Native American |
0.0% |
Other |
5.8% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for Westside Lansing, Lansing, MI
The map below shows diversity in Westside Lansing. 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 Lansing Diversity Score
58.4
More diverse than 58% of US neighborhoods
Westside Lansing has a diversity score of 58.4: 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. Westside Lansing is about average for diversity versus other US neighborhoods, more diverse than 58% of them. Within Westside Lansing's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is north Westside Lansing, and the least diverse areas are in east Westside Lansing.
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
- Downtown Lansing, Lansing, MI: more diverse
- Northwestside, Lansing, MI: more diverse
- Old Town, Lansing, MI: more diverse
- Eastside Lansing, Lansing, MI: less diverse
- Old Everett, Lansing, MI: less diverse
- Southside, Lansing, MI: more diverse
- Forest View, Lansing, MI: more diverse
- Bailey, East Lansing, MI: less diverse
- Downtown Village of Holly, Holly, MI: less diverse
- Abbot, Ann Arbor, MI: less diverse
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