The map below shows majority race by area in 90079, 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 90079 racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in 90079 overall is asian, making up 30.1% of residents. The next most-common racial group is white at 28.9%. There are more asian people in the central areas of the zip. People who identify as white are most likely to be living in the central 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 90079
Self-Identified Race |
90079, CA Population |
|---|---|
White |
28.9% |
Hispanic |
19.2% |
Black |
15.3% |
Asian |
30.1% |
Native American |
0.0% |
Other |
6.5% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for 90079, CA
The map below shows diversity in 90079. 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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90079 Diversity Score
76.1
More diverse than 100% of US zip codes
90079 has a diversity score of 76.1: 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. 90079 is much more diverse than other US zip codes, more diverse than 100% of them.
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.