Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Lake Tapps, WA

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

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Majority race by area

The majority race in Lake Tapps overall is white, making up 76.5% of residents. The next most-common racial group is hispanic at 8.8%. There are more white people in the southeast areas of the city. People who identify as hispanic are most likely to be living in the northeast 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 Tapps

 
Self-Identified Race
Lake Tapps, WA Population
White
76.5%
Hispanic
8.8%
Black
0.6%
Asian
5.8%
Native American
2.1%
Other
6.2%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Lake Tapps, WA

The map below shows diversity in Lake Tapps. 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 city would both be considered lacking diversity.

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Lake Tapps Diversity Score

39.9

More diverse than 73% of US cities

Lake Tapps has a diversity score of 39.9: 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. Lake Tapps is more diverse than other US cities, more diverse than 73% of them. Within Lake Tapps's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is northeast Lake Tapps, and the least diverse areas are in southeast Lake Tapps.

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.