The map below shows majority race by area in Emigrant Gap, 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 Emigrant Gap racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
The majority race in Emigrant Gap overall is white, making up 89.7% of residents. The next most-common racial group is other at 5.4%. There are more white people in the east areas of the city. People who identify as other are most likely to be living in the central 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 Emigrant Gap
Self-Identified Race |
Emigrant Gap, CA Population |
|---|---|
White |
89.7% |
Hispanic |
4.3% |
Black |
0.0% |
Asian |
0.5% |
Native American |
0.0% |
Other |
5.4% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for Emigrant Gap, CA
The map below shows diversity in Emigrant Gap. 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.
Emigrant Gap Diversity Score
19.0
More diverse than 43% of US cities
Emigrant Gap has a diversity score of 19.0: 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. Emigrant Gap is about average for diversity versus other US cities, more diverse than 43% of them. Within Emigrant Gap's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is central Emigrant Gap, and the least diverse areas are in east Emigrant Gap.
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.