Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in 98103, WA

The map below shows majority race by area in 98103, 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 98103 racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.

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Majority race by area

The majority race in 98103 overall is white, making up 69.7% of residents. The next most-common racial group is asian at 11.8%. There are more white people in the southeast 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 98103

 
Self-Identified Race
98103, WA Population
White
69.7%
Hispanic
7.8%
Black
2.4%
Asian
11.8%
Native American
0.1%
Other
8.3%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for 98103, WA

The map below shows diversity in 98103. 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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98103 Diversity Score

48.7

More diverse than 74% of US zip codes

98103 has a diversity score of 48.7: 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. 98103 is more diverse than other US zip codes, more diverse than 74% of them. Within 98103's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is north 98103, and the least diverse areas are in east 98103.

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.