The map below shows majority race by area in Central District, 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 Central District racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in Central District overall is white, making up 53.6% of residents. The next most-common racial group is asian at 15.3%. There are more white people in the central areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as asian 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 Central District
Self-Identified Race |
Central District, Seattle, WA Population |
|---|---|
White |
53.6% |
Hispanic |
9.9% |
Black |
11.3% |
Asian |
15.3% |
Native American |
0.2% |
Other |
9.6% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for Central District, Seattle, WA
The map below shows diversity in Central District. 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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Central District Diversity Score
65.7
More diverse than 79% of US neighborhoods
Central District has a diversity score of 65.7: 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. Central District is more diverse than other US neighborhoods, more diverse than 79% of them. Within Central District's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is southwest Central District, and the least diverse areas are in central Central District.
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.
Nearby Neighborhoods
- First Hill, Seattle, WA: more diverse
- Madrona, Seattle, WA: less diverse
- International District, Seattle, WA: more diverse
- Leschi, Seattle, WA: less diverse
- Capitol Hill, Seattle, WA: less diverse
- Atlantic, Seattle, WA: more diverse
- Pioneer Square, Seattle, WA: less diverse
- South Lake Union, Seattle, WA: less diverse
- Belltown, Seattle, WA: less diverse
- Montlake, Seattle, WA: less diverse
Neighborhoods with Similar Populations
- North Beach, San Francisco, CA: more diverse
- Civic Center, Stockton, CA: less diverse
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- Sabre Springs, San Diego, CA: more diverse
- Rita Ranch, Tucson, AZ: less diverse
- Rainier Beach, Seattle, WA: more diverse
- Jefferson Park, Los Angeles, CA: less diverse
- Del Rio, Jacksonville, FL: less diverse
- Kamms Corner, Cleveland, OH: less diverse