The map below shows majority race by area in Downtown Seattle, 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 Seattle 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 Seattle overall is asian, making up 45.6% of residents. The next most-common racial group is white at 39.8%. There are more asian people in the northwest 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 Seattle
Self-Identified Race |
Downtown Seattle, Seattle, WA Population |
|---|---|
White |
39.8% |
Hispanic |
5.2% |
Black |
3.4% |
Asian |
45.6% |
Native American |
0.2% |
Other |
5.8% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for Downtown Seattle, Seattle, WA
The map below shows diversity in Downtown Seattle. 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 Seattle Diversity Score
62.7
More diverse than 70% of US neighborhoods
Downtown Seattle has a diversity score of 62.7: 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 Seattle is more diverse than other US neighborhoods, more diverse than 70% of them. Within Downtown Seattle's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is south Downtown Seattle, and the least diverse areas are in northeast Downtown Seattle.
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
- Madrona, Seattle, WA: less diverse
- McGilvra, Mercer Island, WA: less diverse
- Madison Park, Seattle, WA: less diverse
- Leschi, Seattle, WA: less diverse
- Central District, Seattle, WA: more diverse
- Meydenbauer, Bellevue, WA: more diverse
- Atlantic, Seattle, WA: more diverse
- Montlake, Seattle, WA: less diverse
- Capitol Hill, Seattle, WA: less diverse
- Mt. Baker, Seattle, WA: more diverse
Neighborhoods with Similar Populations
- Charter Oak, Covina, CA: more diverse
- Old Brooklyn, Cleveland, OH: less diverse
- Watts, Los Angeles, CA: less diverse
- Walnut Valley, Diamond Bar, CA: less diverse
- Carmel Valley, San Diego, CA: more diverse
- Carnegie Hill, Manhattan, NY: less diverse
- Inner Richmond, San Francisco, CA: more diverse
- University District, Seattle, WA: more diverse
- Central City, Los Angeles, CA: less diverse
- Central Escondido, Escondido, CA: less diverse