The map below shows majority race by area in 90717, 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 90717 racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in 90717 overall is hispanic, making up 36.3% of residents. The next most-common racial group is white at 33.1%. There are more hispanic people in the east areas of the zip. People who identify as white are most likely to be living in the west 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 90717
Self-Identified Race |
90717, CA Population |
|---|---|
White |
33.1% |
Hispanic |
36.3% |
Black |
4.3% |
Asian |
17.2% |
Native American |
0.2% |
Other |
9.0% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for 90717, CA
The map below shows diversity in 90717. 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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90717 Diversity Score
71.9
More diverse than 99% of US zip codes
90717 has a diversity score of 71.9: 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. 90717 is much more diverse than other US zip codes, more diverse than 99% of them. Within 90717's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is south 90717, and the least diverse areas are in east 90717.
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.