The map below shows majority race by area in Downtown North San Jose, 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 North San Jose racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in Downtown North San Jose overall is white, making up 43.7% of residents. The next most-common racial group is asian at 28.9%. There are more white people in the central areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as asian 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 Downtown North San Jose
Self-Identified Race |
Downtown North San Jose, Palo Alto, CA Population |
|---|---|
White |
43.7% |
Hispanic |
23.8% |
Black |
0.5% |
Asian |
28.9% |
Native American |
0.0% |
Other |
3.1% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for Downtown North San Jose, Palo Alto, CA
The map below shows diversity in Downtown North San Jose. 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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Downtown North San Jose Diversity Score
66.8
More diverse than 82% of US neighborhoods
Downtown North San Jose has a diversity score of 66.8: 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. Downtown North San Jose is much more diverse than other US neighborhoods, more diverse than 82% of them. Within Downtown North San Jose's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is north Downtown North San Jose, and the least diverse areas are in central Downtown North San Jose.
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.
Nearby Neighborhoods
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- Crescent Park, Palo Alto, CA: less diverse
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- Old Palo Alto, Palo Alto, CA: less diverse
- Stanford University, Stanford, CA: more diverse
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- Belle Haven, Menlo Park, CA: less diverse
- West Atherton, Atherton, CA: less diverse
- Midtown-San Jose, Palo Alto, CA: less diverse
- Ventura, Palo Alto, CA: less diverse
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