Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Maple Heights-Lake Desire, Renton, WA

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

Maple Heights-Lake Desire, Renton, WA map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in Maple Heights-Lake Desire overall is white, making up 76.0% of residents. The next most-common racial group is hispanic at 9.3%. There are more white people in the northwest areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as hispanic are most likely to be living in the northwest 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 Maple Heights-Lake Desire
Race
Maple Heights-Lake Desire, Renton, WA Population
White
76.0%
Hispanic
9.3%
Black
2.8%
Asian
8.9%
Native American
0.2%
Other
2.8%
 

Racial Distribution Key

White
Hispanic
Black
Asian
Native American
Other
 
Self-Identified Race
Maple Heights-Lake Desire, Renton, WA Population
White
76.0%
Hispanic
9.3%
Black
2.8%
Asian
8.9%
Native American
0.2%
Other
2.8%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Maple Heights-Lake Desire, Renton, WA

The map below shows diversity in Maple Heights-Lake Desire. 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.

Maple Heights-Lake Desire, Renton, WA map of race and ethnicity
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Diversity Score

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Maple Heights-Lake Desire Diversity Score

43

With a diversity score of 43 out of 100, Maple Heights-Lake Desire is about average for diversity versus other US neighborhoods. The most diverse area within Maple Heights-Lake Desire's proper boundaries is to the southwest of the neighborhood. The least diverse areas are located in the northwest parts of Maple Heights-Lake Desire.

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

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