The map below shows majority race by area in Fruitvale, 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 Fruitvale racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in Fruitvale overall is white, making up 49.3% of residents. The next most-common racial group is hispanic at 31.8%. There are more white people in the west areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as hispanic 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 Fruitvale
Self-Identified Race |
Fruitvale, Bakersfield, CA Population |
|---|---|
White |
49.3% |
Hispanic |
31.8% |
Black |
2.1% |
Asian |
13.2% |
Native American |
0.1% |
Other |
3.6% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for Fruitvale, Bakersfield, CA
The map below shows diversity in Fruitvale. 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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Fruitvale Diversity Score
63.7
More diverse than 73% of US neighborhoods
Fruitvale has a diversity score of 63.7: 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. Fruitvale is more diverse than other US neighborhoods, more diverse than 73% of them. Within Fruitvale's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is southwest Fruitvale, and the least diverse areas are in west Fruitvale.
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.
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