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Does "diverse" just mean "not white"? If WA mostly "whites & Asian" then no - it is not diverse.

> Does "diverse" just mean "not white"?

In many cases, yes, it basically just means this. That's even a reasonable de facto definition for that term as it's used today, in any appearance without further qualification ("diversity of thought" e.g.)

Bellingham is not particularly diverse, no. Bellevue on the other hand is incredible.

Mostly Gringos and a few Natives, predominantly Lummi Nation

Generally diversity means multi racial, ethnic, cultural not just “more than white”.

I stated Bellingham, you may not have ever spent time there, but certainly it has grown as former Amazon people decide it is a nice place to be (it wasn't diverse when I was there).

Washington is not diverse. The state's Asian population does not rank in the top 5 in the nation.

I've heard Asians are 'white adjacent' so maybe they don't count?

I've heard there are more than one type of Asian - more even than two types.

More even than just the Sama-Bajau and Minangkabau.

Who'd have thought, hey?