The map below shows majority race by area in La Sierra, 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 Sierra racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
WhiteHispanicBlackAsianMultiple/Other
Majority race by area
The majority race in La Sierra overall is hispanic, making up 56.6% of residents. The next most-common racial group is white at 19.9%. There are more hispanic people in the northwest areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as white are most likely to be living in the southwest 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 Sierra
Self-Identified Race |
La Sierra, Riverside, CA Population |
|---|---|
White |
19.9% |
Hispanic |
56.6% |
Black |
6.9% |
Asian |
11.3% |
Native American |
0.1% |
Other |
5.1% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for La Sierra, Riverside, CA
The map below shows diversity in La Sierra. 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.
Less diverse
More diverse
Colorblind friendly
off
La Sierra Diversity Score
62.0
More diverse than 68% of US neighborhoods
La Sierra has a diversity score of 62.0: 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 Sierra is more diverse than other US neighborhoods, more diverse than 68% of them. Within La Sierra's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is southwest La Sierra, and the least diverse areas are in northwest La Sierra.
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
- La Sierra South, Riverside, CA: less diverse
- La Sierra Acres, Riverside, CA: less diverse
- La Sierra Hills, Riverside, CA: less diverse
- Arlington, Riverside, CA: less diverse
- Arlanza, Riverside, CA: less diverse
- Arlington South, Riverside, CA: less diverse
- Home Gardens, Corona, CA: less diverse
- Presidential Park, Riverside, CA: more diverse
- Ramona, Riverside, CA: less diverse
- Airport, Riverside, CA: less diverse
Neighborhoods with Similar Populations
- Watts, Los Angeles, CA: less diverse
- Little Woods, New Orleans, LA: less diverse
- University, Columbus, OH: less diverse
- Southwest Ada, Boise, ID: less diverse
- Southside, Lansing, MI: more diverse
- Clinton, Manhattan, NY: more diverse
- Clinton Hill, Brooklyn, NY: more diverse
- Clairemont Mesa, San Diego, CA: more diverse
- City Heights East, San Diego, CA: more diverse
- M Streets, Dallas, TX: less diverse