The map below shows majority race by area in Lomita, 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 Lomita racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in Lomita overall is white, making up 35.5% of residents. The next most-common racial group is hispanic at 33.7%. There are more white people in the west 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 Lomita
Self-Identified Race |
Lomita, CA Population |
|---|---|
White |
35.5% |
Hispanic |
33.7% |
Black |
4.1% |
Asian |
17.3% |
Native American |
0.2% |
Other |
9.2% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for Lomita, CA
The map below shows diversity in Lomita. 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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Lomita Diversity Score
72.0
More diverse than 100% of US cities
Lomita has a diversity score of 72.0: 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. Lomita is much more diverse than other US cities, more diverse than 100% of them. Within Lomita's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is southwest Lomita, and the least diverse areas are in northeast Lomita.
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.
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