The map below shows majority race by area in La Cresta-Alta Vista, 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 La Cresta-Alta Vista racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in La Cresta-Alta Vista overall is hispanic, making up 56.1% of residents. The next most-common racial group is white at 34.4%. There are more hispanic people in the west areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as white are most likely to be living in the north 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 La Cresta-Alta Vista
Self-Identified Race |
La Cresta-Alta Vista, Bakersfield, CA Population |
|---|---|
White |
34.4% |
Hispanic |
56.1% |
Black |
2.8% |
Asian |
0.6% |
Native American |
4.4% |
Other |
1.8% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for La Cresta-Alta Vista, Bakersfield, CA
The map below shows diversity in La Cresta-Alta Vista. 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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La Cresta-Alta Vista Diversity Score
56.4
More diverse than 53% of US neighborhoods
La Cresta-Alta Vista has a diversity score of 56.4: 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. La Cresta-Alta Vista is about average for diversity versus other US neighborhoods, more diverse than 53% of them. Within La Cresta-Alta Vista's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is east La Cresta-Alta Vista, and the least diverse areas are in west La Cresta-Alta Vista.
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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