Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Alta Vista, San Diego, CA

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

Alta Vista, San Diego, CA map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in Alta Vista overall is asian, making up 48.5% of residents. The next most-common racial group is hispanic at 24.0%. There are more asian people in the southeast areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as hispanic are most likely to be living in the northwest 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 Alta Vista

 
Self-Identified Race
Alta Vista, San Diego, CA Population
White
5.7%
Hispanic
24.0%
Black
13.6%
Asian
48.5%
Native American
0.0%
Other
8.1%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Alta Vista, San Diego, CA

The map below shows diversity in Alta Vista. 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 neighborhood would both be considered lacking diversity.

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