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 49.0% of residents. The next most-common racial group is hispanic at 26.0%. There are more white people in the northeast areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as hispanic are most likely to be living in the southeast 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 |
Central Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, CA Population |
|---|---|
White |
49.0% |
Hispanic |
26.0% |
Black |
0.9% |
Asian |
16.2% |
Native American |
0.1% |
Other |
7.8% |
Racial Distribution Key
White
Hispanic
Black
Asian
Native American
Other
Self-Identified Race |
Central Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, CA Population |
|---|---|
White |
49.0% |
Hispanic |
26.0% |
Black |
0.9% |
Asian |
16.2% |
Native American |
0.1% |
Other |
7.8% |
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.
Diversity Score
Diverse
Moderately diverse
No diversity
Central Santa Cruz Diversity Score
89
With a diversity score of 89 out of 100, Central Santa Cruz is much more diverse than other US neighborhoods. The most diverse area within Central Santa Cruz's proper boundaries is to the southwest of the neighborhood. The least diverse areas are located in the southeast parts of Central Santa Cruz.
Data Sources: U.S. Census, proprietary data mapping and analysis. Special thanks to the University of Virginia.
Nearby Neighborhoods
- Westside, Santa Cruz, CA: more diverse
- Live Oak, Santa Cruz, CA: less diverse
- Almaden Valley, San Jose, CA: less diverse
- Cambrian Park, San Jose, CA: less diverse
- Blossom Valley, San Jose, CA: more diverse
- Santa Teresa, San Jose, CA: more diverse
- West San Jose, San Jose, CA: less diverse
- Willow Glen, San Jose, CA: less diverse
- Rancho Rinconada, Cupertino, CA: less diverse
- Edenvale-Seven Trees, San Jose, CA: less diverse
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- SouthWest Anaheim, Anaheim, CA: less diverse
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- Deep Creek West, Chesapeake, VA: less diverse
- Highlands, Lincoln, NE: less diverse
- Far Westside, Syracuse, NY: less diverse