Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Chinatown-San Francisco, San Francisco, CA

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

Chinatown-San Francisco, San Francisco, CA map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in Chinatown-San Francisco overall is asian, making up 75.7% of residents. The next most-common racial group is white at 15.4%. There are more asian people in the northeast areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as white 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 Chinatown-San Francisco
Race
Chinatown-San Francisco, San Francisco, CA Population
White
15.4%
Hispanic
2.5%
Black
1.7%
Asian
75.7%
Native American
0.7%
Other
3.9%
 

Racial Distribution Key

White
Hispanic
Black
Asian
Native American
Other
 
Self-Identified Race
Chinatown-San Francisco, San Francisco, CA Population
White
15.4%
Hispanic
2.5%
Black
1.7%
Asian
75.7%
Native American
0.7%
Other
3.9%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Chinatown-San Francisco, San Francisco, CA

The map below shows diversity in Chinatown-San Francisco. 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.

Chinatown-San Francisco, San Francisco, CA map of race and ethnicity
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Diversity Score

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Chinatown-San Francisco Diversity Score

31

With a diversity score of 31 out of 100, Chinatown-San Francisco is less diverse than other US neighborhoods. The most diverse area within Chinatown-San Francisco's proper boundaries is to the south of the neighborhood. The least diverse areas are located in the northeast parts of Chinatown-San Francisco.

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

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