The map below shows majority race by area in 90002, 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 90002 racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in 90002 overall is hispanic, making up 82.9% of residents. The next most-common racial group is black at 13.9%. There are more hispanic people in the northeast areas of the zip. People who identify as black are most likely to be living in the southwest 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 90002
Self-Identified Race |
90002, CA Population |
|---|---|
White |
0.4% |
Hispanic |
82.9% |
Black |
13.9% |
Asian |
1.3% |
Native American |
0.1% |
Other |
1.3% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for 90002, CA
The map below shows diversity in 90002. 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 zip would both be considered lacking diversity.
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90002 Diversity Score
29.3
More diverse than 52% of US zip codes
90002 has a diversity score of 29.3: 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. 90002 is about average for diversity versus other US zip codes, more diverse than 52% of them. Within 90002's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is south 90002, and the least diverse areas are in northeast 90002.
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.