Heritage
Ballard has strong Nordic roots. Nordic encompasses Danish, Swedish, Norwegian, Icelandic, and Finnish. In 1914, many Nordic fishermen came to Seattle and established the Fisherman's terminal in Ballard.
Current Race, Ethnicity, and Culture
Statistics
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Ballard is 85.19% white, 5.78% Asian, 5.29% mixed race, 2.13% black, 0.18% American Indian, 0.11% Native Hawaiian, and 1.32% Other. 6.6% of Ballard residents are also Hispanic or Latinx.
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In the Neighborhood
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Nordic Museum: acts a homage to Nordic countries and the people in Ballard who emigrated from them, as well as exploring how their culture has influenced Ballard
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Skål Beer Hall: serves Nordic craft brews and mead from Scandinavia
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Freya cafe: serves Danish food
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And more!
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Asset or Barrier?
Ballard's race, ethnicity, and culture is an asset to them because everyone has access to it and it improves people's quality of life by promoting things like diversity, acceptance, and artwork.
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Sources
"Ballard, Seattle, WA demographics" Area Vibes. https://www.areavibes.com/seattle-wa/ballard/demographics/
"Nordic Cultural Heritage" Visit Seattle. https://visitseattle.org/things-to-do/arts-culture/cultural-heritage/nordic/
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