Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Leschi, Seattle, WA

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

Leschi, Seattle, WA map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in Leschi overall is white, making up 64.0% of residents. The next most-common racial group is black at 11.1%. There are more white people in the northeast 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 in Leschi
Race
Leschi, Seattle, WA Population
White
64.0%
Hispanic
7.2%
Black
11.1%
Asian
11.0%
Native American
0.0%
Other
6.7%
 

Racial Distribution Key

White
Hispanic
Black
Asian
Native American
Other
 
Self-Identified Race
Leschi, Seattle, WA Population
White
64.0%
Hispanic
7.2%
Black
11.1%
Asian
11.0%
Native American
0.0%
Other
6.7%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Leschi, Seattle, WA

The map below shows diversity in Leschi. 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.

Leschi, Seattle, WA map of race and ethnicity
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Diversity Score

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Leschi Diversity Score

75

With a diversity score of 75 out of 100, Leschi is more diverse than other US neighborhoods. The most diverse area within Leschi's proper boundaries is to the west of the neighborhood. The least diverse areas are located in the northeast parts of Leschi.

Data Sources: U.S. Census, proprietary data mapping and analysis. Special thanks to the University of Virginia.

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