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

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

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

The majority race in Downtown Salinas overall is hispanic, making up 69.6% of residents. The next most-common racial group is white at 22.0%. There are more hispanic people in the west areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as white 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 Salinas

 
Self-Identified Race
Downtown Salinas, Salinas, CA Population
White
22.0%
Hispanic
69.6%
Black
2.7%
Asian
3.3%
Native American
0.5%
Other
1.8%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Downtown Salinas, Salinas, CA

The map below shows diversity in Downtown Salinas. 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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