The map below shows majority race by area in 98001, 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 98001 racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in 98001 overall is white, making up 47.3% of residents. The next most-common racial group is asian at 17.7%. There are more white people in the south areas of the zip. People who identify as asian 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 98001
Self-Identified Race |
98001, WA Population |
|---|---|
White |
47.3% |
Hispanic |
16.6% |
Black |
8.1% |
Asian |
17.7% |
Native American |
0.3% |
Other |
9.9% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for 98001, WA
The map below shows diversity in 98001. 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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98001 Diversity Score
70.0
More diverse than 98% of US zip codes
98001 has a diversity score of 70.0: 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. 98001 is much more diverse than other US zip codes, more diverse than 98% of them. Within 98001's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is northwest 98001, and the least diverse areas are in south 98001.
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.