Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Golden Gate, Emeryville, CA

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

Golden Gate, Emeryville, CA map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in Golden Gate overall is white, making up 42.9% of residents. The next most-common racial group is black at 17.9%. There are more white people in the central areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as black are most likely to be living in the east 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 Golden Gate

 
Self-Identified Race
Golden Gate, Emeryville, CA Population
White
42.9%
Hispanic
15.0%
Black
17.9%
Asian
16.5%
Native American
0.3%
Other
7.4%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Golden Gate, Emeryville, CA

The map below shows diversity in Golden Gate. 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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Golden Gate Diversity Score

72.9

More diverse than 96% of US neighborhoods

Golden Gate has a diversity score of 72.9: 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. Golden Gate is much more diverse than other US neighborhoods, more diverse than 96% of them. Within Golden Gate's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is south Golden Gate, and the least diverse areas are in central Golden Gate.

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.