The map below shows majority race by area in Columbia City, 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 Columbia City racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in Columbia City overall is white, making up 46.2% of residents. The next most-common racial group is black at 19.6%. There are more white people in the northeast areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as black are most likely to be living in the northwest 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 Columbia City
Self-Identified Race |
Columbia City, Seattle, WA Population |
|---|---|
White |
46.2% |
Hispanic |
8.7% |
Black |
19.6% |
Asian |
18.7% |
Native American |
0.2% |
Other |
6.6% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for Columbia City, Seattle, WA
The map below shows diversity in Columbia City. 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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Columbia City Diversity Score
70.1
More diverse than 90% of US neighborhoods
Columbia City has a diversity score of 70.1: 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. Columbia City is much more diverse than other US neighborhoods, more diverse than 90% of them. Within Columbia City's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is west Columbia City, and the least diverse areas are in northeast Columbia City.
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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- Beacon Hill, Seattle, WA: more diverse
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- South Park, Seattle, WA: more diverse
- Leschi, Seattle, WA: less diverse
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- Rainier Beach, Seattle, WA: more diverse
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