The map below shows majority race by area in Downtown Sacramento, 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 Sacramento 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 Sacramento overall is white, making up 40.4% of residents. The next most-common racial group is black at 24.0%. There are more white people in the south 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 Downtown Sacramento
Self-Identified Race |
Downtown Sacramento, Sacramento, CA Population |
|---|---|
White |
40.4% |
Hispanic |
17.7% |
Black |
24.0% |
Asian |
11.2% |
Native American |
0.3% |
Other |
6.4% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for Downtown Sacramento, Sacramento, CA
The map below shows diversity in Downtown Sacramento. 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 Sacramento Diversity Score
73.1
More diverse than 96% of US neighborhoods
Downtown Sacramento has a diversity score of 73.1: 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. Downtown Sacramento is much more diverse than other US neighborhoods, more diverse than 96% of them. Within Downtown Sacramento's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is northwest Downtown Sacramento, and the least diverse areas are in south Downtown Sacramento.
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
- Boulevard Park, Sacramento, CA: less diverse
- Richmond Grove, Sacramento, CA: less diverse
- Midtown, Sacramento, CA: less diverse
- Upper Land Park, Sacramento, CA: less diverse
- Land Park, Sacramento, CA: less diverse
- River Gardens, Sacramento, CA: more diverse
- Bryte, West Sacramento, CA: less diverse
- Gateway Center, Sacramento, CA: less diverse
- Curtis Park, Sacramento, CA: less diverse
- North Oak Park, Sacramento, CA: more diverse
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- Eastside, Binghamton, NY: less diverse
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- Hunter's Ridge, Fontana, CA: less diverse
- Pineapple Park, West Palm Beach, FL: less diverse
- Lackawanna, Jacksonville, FL: less diverse