Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Downtown San Francisco, San Francisco, CA

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

Downtown San Francisco, San Francisco, CA map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in Downtown San Francisco overall is asian, making up 33.3% of residents. The next most-common racial group is white at 31.3%. There are more asian people in the south areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as white are most likely to be living in the southwest 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 San Francisco
Race
Downtown San Francisco, San Francisco, CA Population
White
31.3%
Hispanic
19.4%
Black
8.6%
Asian
33.3%
Native American
1.0%
Other
6.4%
 

Racial Distribution Key

White
Hispanic
Black
Asian
Native American
Other
 
Self-Identified Race
Downtown San Francisco, San Francisco, CA Population
White
31.3%
Hispanic
19.4%
Black
8.6%
Asian
33.3%
Native American
1.0%
Other
6.4%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Downtown San Francisco, San Francisco, CA

The map below shows diversity in Downtown San Francisco. 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 San Francisco, San Francisco, CA map of race and ethnicity
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Diversity Score

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Downtown San Francisco Diversity Score

96

With a diversity score of 96 out of 100, Downtown San Francisco is much more diverse than other US neighborhoods. The most diverse area within Downtown San Francisco's proper boundaries is to the northwest of the neighborhood. The least diverse areas are located in the east parts of Downtown San Francisco.

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

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