The map below shows majority race by area in Happy Valley, 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 Happy Valley racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in Happy Valley overall is white, making up 76.3% of residents. The next most-common racial group is hispanic at 7.3%. There are more white people in the central 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 |
Happy Valley, Bellingham, WA Population |
|---|---|
White |
76.3% |
Hispanic |
7.3% |
Black |
2.7% |
Asian |
6.8% |
Native American |
1.2% |
Other |
5.7% |
Racial Distribution Key
White
Hispanic
Black
Asian
Native American
Other
Self-Identified Race |
Happy Valley, Bellingham, WA Population |
|---|---|
White |
76.3% |
Hispanic |
7.3% |
Black |
2.7% |
Asian |
6.8% |
Native American |
1.2% |
Other |
5.7% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for Happy Valley, Bellingham, WA
The map below shows diversity in Happy Valley. 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
Happy Valley Diversity Score
54
With a diversity score of 54 out of 100, Happy Valley is about average for diversity versus other US neighborhoods. The most diverse area within Happy Valley's proper boundaries is to the northeast of the neighborhood. The least diverse areas are located in the central parts of Happy Valley.
Data Sources: U.S. Census, proprietary data mapping and analysis. Special thanks to the University of Virginia.
Nearby Neighborhoods
- Western Washington University, Bellingham, WA: more diverse
- South Hill, Bellingham, WA: less diverse
- Samish Hill, Bellingham, WA: less diverse
- Sehome, Bellingham, WA: more diverse
- Puget, Bellingham, WA: less diverse
- York, Bellingham, WA: less diverse
- Lettered Streets, Bellingham, WA: less diverse
- Columbia, Bellingham, WA: less diverse
- Birchwood, Bellingham, WA: less diverse
- Mount Baker, Bellingham, WA: more diverse
Neighborhoods with Similar Populations
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- Century Village West, Boca Raton, FL: less diverse
- Cazenovia Park, Buffalo, NY: less diverse
- Carson Heights, Indianapolis, IN: less diverse
- Buffalo Charles, Detroit, MI: less diverse
- Briarcliffe, Glenolden, PA: less diverse
- Birdland Neighbors, Sunnyvale, CA: more diverse
- Birchwood, Bellingham, WA: less diverse