Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Lake Balboa, Van Nuys, CA

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

Lake Balboa, Van Nuys, CA map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in Lake Balboa overall is hispanic, making up 56.8% of residents. The next most-common racial group is white at 24.0%. There are more hispanic people in the east areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as white are most likely to be living in the west 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 Lake Balboa

 
Self-Identified Race
Lake Balboa, Van Nuys, CA Population
White
24.0%
Hispanic
56.8%
Black
4.8%
Asian
9.4%
Native American
0.1%
Other
4.9%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Lake Balboa, Van Nuys, CA

The map below shows diversity in Lake Balboa. 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.

Lake Balboa, Van Nuys, CA map of race and ethnicity
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