The map below shows majority race by area in 94542, 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 94542 racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
The majority race in 94542 overall is hispanic, making up 28.7% of residents. The next most-common racial group is white at 25.6%. There are more hispanic people in the southwest areas of the zip. People who identify as white are most likely to be living in the southeast 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 94542
Self-Identified Race |
94542, CA Population |
|---|---|
White |
25.6% |
Hispanic |
28.7% |
Black |
10.9% |
Asian |
25.2% |
Native American |
0.2% |
Other |
9.4% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for 94542, CA
The map below shows diversity in 94542. 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.
94542 Diversity Score
76.8
More diverse than 100% of US zip codes
94542 has a diversity score of 76.8: 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. 94542 is much more diverse than other US zip codes, more diverse than 100% of them. Within 94542's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is central 94542, and the least diverse areas are in southwest 94542.
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.