Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Bitter Lake, Seattle, WA

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

Bitter Lake, Seattle, WA map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in Bitter Lake overall is white, making up 60.5% of residents. The next most-common racial group is black at 13.6%. There are more white people in the south areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as black are most likely to be living in the northeast 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 Bitter Lake
Race
Bitter Lake, Seattle, WA Population
White
60.5%
Hispanic
9.0%
Black
13.6%
Asian
12.4%
Native American
0.1%
Other
4.4%
 

Racial Distribution Key

White
Hispanic
Black
Asian
Native American
Other
 
Self-Identified Race
Bitter Lake, Seattle, WA Population
White
60.5%
Hispanic
9.0%
Black
13.6%
Asian
12.4%
Native American
0.1%
Other
4.4%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Bitter Lake, Seattle, WA

The map below shows diversity in Bitter Lake. 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.

Bitter Lake, Seattle, WA map of race and ethnicity
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Diversity Score

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Bitter Lake Diversity Score

76

With a diversity score of 76 out of 100, Bitter Lake is more diverse than other US neighborhoods. The most diverse area within Bitter Lake's proper boundaries is to the northeast of the neighborhood. The least diverse areas are located in the west parts of Bitter Lake.

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

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