The map below shows majority race by area in El Cerritos, 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 El Cerritos racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in El Cerritos overall is white, making up 29.5% of residents. The next most-common racial group is hispanic at 28.6%. There are more white people in the northeast areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as hispanic 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 |
El Cerritos, San Diego, CA Population |
|---|---|
White |
29.5% |
Hispanic |
28.6% |
Black |
16.0% |
Asian |
17.2% |
Native American |
0.0% |
Other |
8.8% |
Racial Distribution Key
White
Hispanic
Black
Asian
Native American
Other
Self-Identified Race |
El Cerritos, San Diego, CA Population |
|---|---|
White |
29.5% |
Hispanic |
28.6% |
Black |
16.0% |
Asian |
17.2% |
Native American |
0.0% |
Other |
8.8% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for El Cerritos, San Diego, CA
The map below shows diversity in El Cerritos. 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
El Cerritos Diversity Score
100
With a diversity score of 100 out of 100, El Cerritos is much more diverse than other US neighborhoods. The most diverse area within El Cerritos's proper boundaries is to the south of the neighborhood. The least diverse areas are located in the northeast parts of El Cerritos.
Data Sources: U.S. Census, proprietary data mapping and analysis. Special thanks to the University of Virginia.
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