Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in 92109, CA

The map below shows majority race by area in 92109, 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 92109 racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.

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Majority race by area

The majority race in 92109 overall is white, making up 75.5% of residents. The next most-common racial group is hispanic at 11.6%. There are more white people in the west areas of the zip. People who identify as hispanic are most likely to be living in the northeast 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 92109

 
Self-Identified Race
92109, CA Population
White
75.5%
Hispanic
11.6%
Black
1.7%
Asian
3.6%
Native American
0.0%
Other
7.5%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for 92109, CA

The map below shows diversity in 92109. 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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92109 Diversity Score

40.9

More diverse than 65% of US zip codes

92109 has a diversity score of 40.9: 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. 92109 is more diverse than other US zip codes, more diverse than 65% of them. Within 92109's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is northeast 92109, and the least diverse areas are in west 92109.

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.