Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Downtown Berkeley, Berkeley, CA

The map below shows majority race by area in Downtown Berkeley, 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 Downtown Berkeley racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.

Downtown Berkeley, Berkeley, CA map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in Downtown Berkeley overall is white, making up 44.5% of residents. The next most-common racial group is asian at 32.4%. There are more white people in the southwest areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as asian are most likely to be living in the south 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 Downtown Berkeley
Race
Downtown Berkeley, Berkeley, CA Population
White
44.5%
Hispanic
5.2%
Black
10.6%
Asian
32.4%
Native American
0.6%
Other
6.8%
 

Racial Distribution Key

White
Hispanic
Black
Asian
Native American
Other
 
Self-Identified Race
Downtown Berkeley, Berkeley, CA Population
White
44.5%
Hispanic
5.2%
Black
10.6%
Asian
32.4%
Native American
0.6%
Other
6.8%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Downtown Berkeley, Berkeley, CA

The map below shows diversity in Downtown Berkeley. 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.

Downtown Berkeley, Berkeley, CA map of race and ethnicity
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Diversity Score

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Downtown Berkeley Diversity Score

88

With a diversity score of 88 out of 100, Downtown Berkeley is much more diverse than other US neighborhoods. The most diverse area within Downtown Berkeley's proper boundaries is to the east of the neighborhood. The least diverse areas are located in the south parts of Downtown Berkeley.

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

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