Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in 92116, CA

The map below shows majority race by area in 92116, 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 92116 racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.

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Majority race by area

The majority race in 92116 overall is white, making up 52.8% of residents. The next most-common racial group is hispanic at 29.7%. There are more white people in the northeast areas of the zip. People who identify as hispanic 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 92116

 
Self-Identified Race
92116, CA Population
White
52.8%
Hispanic
29.7%
Black
4.6%
Asian
6.5%
Native American
0.0%
Other
6.4%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for 92116, CA

The map below shows diversity in 92116. 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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92116 Diversity Score

62.3

More diverse than 91% of US zip codes

92116 has a diversity score of 62.3: 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. 92116 is much more diverse than other US zip codes, more diverse than 91% of them. Within 92116's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is southeast 92116, and the least diverse areas are in northeast 92116.

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.