Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Ballard, Seattle, WA

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

Ballard, Seattle, WA map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in Ballard overall is white, making up 74.8% of residents. The next most-common racial group is asian at 12.4%. There are more white people in the east areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as asian are most likely to be living in the west 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 Ballard
Race
Ballard, Seattle, WA Population
White
74.8%
Hispanic
5.7%
Black
0.6%
Asian
12.4%
Native American
0.1%
Other
6.4%
 

Racial Distribution Key

White
Hispanic
Black
Asian
Native American
Other
 
Self-Identified Race
Ballard, Seattle, WA Population
White
74.8%
Hispanic
5.7%
Black
0.6%
Asian
12.4%
Native American
0.1%
Other
6.4%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Ballard, Seattle, WA

The map below shows diversity in Ballard. 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.

Ballard, Seattle, WA map of race and ethnicity
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Diversity Score

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Ballard Diversity Score

32

With a diversity score of 32 out of 100, Ballard is less diverse than other US neighborhoods. The most diverse area within Ballard's proper boundaries is to the north of the neighborhood. The least diverse areas are located in the southeast parts of Ballard.

Data Sources: U.S. Census, proprietary data mapping and analysis. Special thanks to the University of Virginia.

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