Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in El Monte, CA

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

El Monte, CA map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in El Monte overall is hispanic, making up 64.6% of residents. The next most-common racial group is asian at 26.8%. There are more hispanic people in the south areas of the city. People who identify as asian are most likely to be living in the northeast 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 El Monte
Race
El Monte, CA Population
White
6.3%
Hispanic
64.6%
Black
0.7%
Asian
26.8%
Native American
0.2%
Other
1.5%
 

Racial Distribution Key

White
Hispanic
Black
Asian
Native American
Other
 
Self-Identified Race
El Monte, CA Population
White
6.3%
Hispanic
64.6%
Black
0.7%
Asian
26.8%
Native American
0.2%
Other
1.5%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for El Monte, CA

The map below shows diversity in El Monte. 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 city would both be considered lacking diversity.

El Monte, CA map of race and ethnicity
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Diversity Score

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El Monte Diversity Score

83

With a diversity score of 83 out of 100, El Monte is much more diverse than other US cities. The most diverse area within El Monte's proper boundaries is to the northwest of the city. The least diverse areas are located in the south parts of El Monte.

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

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