Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in 90048, CA

The map below shows majority race by area in 90048, 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 90048 racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.

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Majority race by area

The majority race in 90048 overall is white, making up 69.9% of residents. The next most-common racial group is asian at 9.7%. There are more white people in the north areas of the zip. People who identify as asian are most likely to be living in the northwest 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 90048

 
Self-Identified Race
90048, CA Population
White
69.9%
Hispanic
9.6%
Black
3.7%
Asian
9.7%
Native American
0.0%
Other
7.0%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for 90048, CA

The map below shows diversity in 90048. 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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90048 Diversity Score

48.6

More diverse than 74% of US zip codes

90048 has a diversity score of 48.6: 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. 90048 is more diverse than other US zip codes, more diverse than 74% of them. Within 90048's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is south 90048, and the least diverse areas are in north 90048.

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.