Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in 98074, WA

The map below shows majority race by area in 98074, 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 98074 racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.

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Majority race by area

The majority race in 98074 overall is white, making up 50.3% of residents. The next most-common racial group is asian at 38.6%. There are more white people in the west areas of the zip. People who identify as asian are most likely to be living in the south 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 98074

 
Self-Identified Race
98074, WA Population
White
50.3%
Hispanic
4.7%
Black
0.5%
Asian
38.6%
Native American
0.3%
Other
5.6%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for 98074, WA

The map below shows diversity in 98074. 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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98074 Diversity Score

59.3

More diverse than 88% of US zip codes

98074 has a diversity score of 59.3: 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. 98074 is much more diverse than other US zip codes, more diverse than 88% of them. Within 98074's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is northwest 98074, and the least diverse areas are in south 98074.

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.