Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in 98908, WA

The map below shows majority race by area in 98908, 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 98908 racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.

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Majority race by area

The majority race in 98908 overall is white, making up 65.5% of residents. The next most-common racial group is hispanic at 26.7%. There are more white people in the southwest areas of the zip. People who identify as hispanic 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 98908

 
Self-Identified Race
98908, WA Population
White
65.5%
Hispanic
26.7%
Black
1.1%
Asian
1.3%
Native American
0.3%
Other
5.1%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for 98908, WA

The map below shows diversity in 98908. 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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98908 Diversity Score

49.7

More diverse than 75% of US zip codes

98908 has a diversity score of 49.7: 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. 98908 is more diverse than other US zip codes, more diverse than 75% of them. Within 98908's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is southeast 98908, and the least diverse areas are in southwest 98908.

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.