The map below shows majority race by area in Laurel, 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 Laurel racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in Laurel overall is hispanic, making up 25.2% of residents. The next most-common racial group is black at 25.1%. There are more hispanic people in the south areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as black 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 |
Laurel, Oakland, CA Population |
|---|---|
White |
22.8% |
Hispanic |
25.2% |
Black |
25.1% |
Asian |
15.9% |
Native American |
0.5% |
Other |
10.4% |
Racial Distribution Key
White
Hispanic
Black
Asian
Native American
Other
Self-Identified Race |
Laurel, Oakland, CA Population |
|---|---|
White |
22.8% |
Hispanic |
25.2% |
Black |
25.1% |
Asian |
15.9% |
Native American |
0.5% |
Other |
10.4% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for Laurel, Oakland, CA
The map below shows diversity in Laurel. 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.
Diversity Score
Diverse
Moderately diverse
No diversity
Laurel Diversity Score
100
With a diversity score of 100 out of 100, Laurel is much more diverse than other US neighborhoods. The most diverse area within Laurel's proper boundaries is to the south of the neighborhood. The least diverse areas are located in the west parts of Laurel.
Data Sources: U.S. Census, proprietary data mapping and analysis. Special thanks to the University of Virginia.
Nearby Neighborhoods
- Upper Laurel, Oakland, CA: less diverse
- Allendale, Oakland, CA: less diverse
- Redwood Heights, Oakland, CA: less diverse
- Upper Dimond, Oakland, CA: less diverse
- Dimond, Oakland, CA: more diverse
- Fruitvale Station, Oakland, CA: less diverse
- Melrose, Oakland, CA: less diverse
- Seminary, Oakland, CA: less diverse
- Lynn-Highland Park, Oakland, CA: less diverse
- Glenview, Oakland, CA: less diverse
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- Carson Corner, Tucson, AZ: less diverse
- Carolina Heights, Wilmington, NC: less diverse
- Highlands-Kirkland, Kirkland, WA: less diverse
- Cadwalader-Hillcrest, Trenton, NJ: less diverse