The map below shows majority race by area in Echo Park, 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 Echo Park racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in Echo Park overall is hispanic, making up 40.6% of residents. The next most-common racial group is white at 29.7%. There are more hispanic people in the northeast areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as white are most likely to be living in the north 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 |
Echo Park, Los Angeles, CA Population |
|---|---|
White |
29.7% |
Hispanic |
40.6% |
Black |
2.0% |
Asian |
22.2% |
Native American |
0.3% |
Other |
5.0% |
Racial Distribution Key
White
Hispanic
Black
Asian
Native American
Other
Self-Identified Race |
Echo Park, Los Angeles, CA Population |
|---|---|
White |
29.7% |
Hispanic |
40.6% |
Black |
2.0% |
Asian |
22.2% |
Native American |
0.3% |
Other |
5.0% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for Echo Park, Los Angeles, CA
The map below shows diversity in Echo Park. 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.
Diversity Score
Diverse
Moderately diverse
No diversity
Echo Park Diversity Score
84
With a diversity score of 84 out of 100, Echo Park is much more diverse than other US neighborhoods. The most diverse area within Echo Park's proper boundaries is to the northwest of the neighborhood. The least diverse areas are located in the east parts of Echo Park.
Data Sources: U.S. Census, proprietary data mapping and analysis. Special thanks to the University of Virginia.
Nearby Neighborhoods
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- New Downtown, Los Angeles, CA: more diverse
- Westlake, Los Angeles, CA: less diverse
- Lincoln Heights, Los Angeles, CA: less diverse
- Downtown Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA: more diverse
- Montecito Heights, Los Angeles, CA: less diverse
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