The map below shows majority race by area in 98362, 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 98362 racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in 98362 overall is white, making up 83.6% of residents. The next most-common racial group is hispanic at 7.1%. 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 southwest 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 98362
Self-Identified Race |
98362, WA Population |
|---|---|
White |
83.6% |
Hispanic |
7.1% |
Black |
0.6% |
Asian |
0.9% |
Native American |
1.5% |
Other |
6.3% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for 98362, WA
The map below shows diversity in 98362. 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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98362 Diversity Score
29.2
More diverse than 51% of US zip codes
98362 has a diversity score of 29.2: 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. 98362 is about average for diversity versus other US zip codes, more diverse than 51% of them. Within 98362's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is west 98362, and the least diverse areas are in northeast 98362.
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.