The map below shows majority race by area in International District, 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 International District racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in International District overall is asian, making up 37.0% of residents. The next most-common racial group is white at 32.5%. There are more asian people in the west areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as white are most likely to be living in the south 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 International District
Self-Identified Race |
International District, Seattle, WA Population |
|---|---|
White |
32.5% |
Hispanic |
7.2% |
Black |
11.7% |
Asian |
37.0% |
Native American |
0.3% |
Other |
11.2% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for International District, Seattle, WA
The map below shows diversity in International District. 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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International District Diversity Score
72.6
More diverse than 95% of US neighborhoods
International District has a diversity score of 72.6: 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. International District is much more diverse than other US neighborhoods, more diverse than 95% of them. Within International District's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is east International District, and the least diverse areas are in west International District.
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.
Nearby Neighborhoods
- Pioneer Square, Seattle, WA: less diverse
- First Hill, Seattle, WA: less diverse
- Central District, Seattle, WA: less diverse
- Atlantic, Seattle, WA: more diverse
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- Belltown, Seattle, WA: less diverse
- Capitol Hill, Seattle, WA: less diverse
- South Lake Union, Seattle, WA: less diverse
- Madrona, Seattle, WA: less diverse
- Uptown, Seattle, WA: less diverse
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- Walker's Point, Milwaukee, WI: less diverse
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- Westpointe, Salt Lake City, UT: less diverse