Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Lower East, Santa Barbara, CA

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

Lower East, Santa Barbara, CA map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in Lower East overall is hispanic, making up 62.0% of residents. The next most-common racial group is white at 33.8%. There are more hispanic people in the southeast areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as white 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 Lower East
Race
Lower East, Santa Barbara, CA Population
White
33.8%
Hispanic
62.0%
Black
0.5%
Asian
1.9%
Native American
0.0%
Other
1.8%
 

Racial Distribution Key

White
Hispanic
Black
Asian
Native American
Other
 
Self-Identified Race
Lower East, Santa Barbara, CA Population
White
33.8%
Hispanic
62.0%
Black
0.5%
Asian
1.9%
Native American
0.0%
Other
1.8%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Lower East, Santa Barbara, CA

The map below shows diversity in Lower East. 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.

Lower East, Santa Barbara, CA map of race and ethnicity
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Diversity Score

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Lower East Diversity Score

17

With a diversity score of 17 out of 100, Lower East is much less diverse than other US neighborhoods. The most diverse area within Lower East's proper boundaries is to the southwest of the neighborhood. The least diverse areas are located in the north parts of Lower East.

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

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