Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Kensington, San Diego, CA

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

Kensington, San Diego, CA map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in Kensington overall is white, making up 75.0% of residents. The next most-common racial group is hispanic at 11.2%. There are more white people in the northeast areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as hispanic 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 Kensington
Race
Kensington, San Diego, CA Population
White
75.0%
Hispanic
11.2%
Black
2.0%
Asian
4.9%
Native American
0.0%
Other
6.8%
 

Racial Distribution Key

White
Hispanic
Black
Asian
Native American
Other
 
Self-Identified Race
Kensington, San Diego, CA Population
White
75.0%
Hispanic
11.2%
Black
2.0%
Asian
4.9%
Native American
0.0%
Other
6.8%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Kensington, San Diego, CA

The map below shows diversity in Kensington. 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.

Kensington, San Diego, CA map of race and ethnicity
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Diversity Score

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Kensington Diversity Score

50

With a diversity score of 50 out of 100, Kensington is about average for diversity versus other US neighborhoods. The most diverse area within Kensington's proper boundaries is to the south of the neighborhood. The least diverse areas are located in the southeast parts of Kensington.

Data Sources: U.S. Census, proprietary data mapping and analysis. Special thanks to the University of Virginia.

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