The map below shows majority race by area in Downtown Oakland, 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 Oakland 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 Oakland overall is asian, making up 36.8% of residents. The next most-common racial group is white at 26.9%. There are more asian people in the southwest areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as white are most likely to be living in the east 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 Oakland
Self-Identified Race |
Downtown Oakland, Oakland, CA Population |
|---|---|
White |
26.9% |
Hispanic |
7.1% |
Black |
16.5% |
Asian |
36.8% |
Native American |
0.0% |
Other |
12.6% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for Downtown Oakland, Oakland, CA
The map below shows diversity in Downtown Oakland. 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 Oakland Diversity Score
74.4
More diverse than 98% of US neighborhoods
Downtown Oakland has a diversity score of 74.4: 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 Oakland is much more diverse than other US neighborhoods, more diverse than 98% of them. Within Downtown Oakland's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is central Downtown Oakland, and the least diverse areas are in east Downtown Oakland.
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
- Lakewide, Oakland, CA: more diverse
- San Pablo Gateway, Oakland, CA: less diverse
- Adams Point, Oakland, CA: less diverse
- Old City-Produce and Waterfront, Oakland, CA: more diverse
- Pill Hill, Oakland, CA: less diverse
- Oakland Ave-Harrison Street, Oakland, CA: less diverse
- Hoover-Foster, Oakland, CA: more diverse
- McClymonds, Oakland, CA: more diverse
- Merritt, Oakland, CA: more diverse
- Acorn, Oakland, CA: less diverse
Neighborhoods with Similar Populations
- Downtown Fremont, Fremont, CA: less diverse
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- Clemente Ranch, Chandler, AZ: less diverse
- Clifton Heights, Louisville, KY: less diverse
- Columbia, Redding, CA: less diverse
- Cornerstone Village, Santa Ana, CA: less diverse
- Coronado Hills, Austin, TX: less diverse