The map below shows majority race by area in Central Santa Cruz, 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 Santa Cruz 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 Santa Cruz overall is white, making up 57.9% of residents. The next most-common racial group is hispanic at 27.9%. There are more white people in the central areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as hispanic are most likely to be living in the north 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 Santa Cruz
Self-Identified Race |
Central Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, CA Population |
|---|---|
White |
57.9% |
Hispanic |
27.9% |
Black |
1.3% |
Asian |
6.8% |
Native American |
0.5% |
Other |
5.7% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for Central Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, CA
The map below shows diversity in Central Santa Cruz. 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 Santa Cruz Diversity Score
57.9
More diverse than 57% of US neighborhoods
Central Santa Cruz has a diversity score of 57.9: 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 Santa Cruz is about average for diversity versus other US neighborhoods, more diverse than 57% of them. Within Central Santa Cruz's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is north Central Santa Cruz, and the least diverse areas are in central Central Santa Cruz.
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.
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- Rancho Rinconada, Cupertino, CA: less diverse
- Edenvale-Seven Trees, San Jose, CA: more diverse
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