Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in McClymonds, Oakland, CA

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

McClymonds, Oakland, CA map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in McClymonds overall is black, making up 37.3% of residents. The next most-common racial group is white at 21.6%. There are more black people in the south areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as white are most likely to be living in the southwest 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 McClymonds

 
Self-Identified Race
McClymonds, Oakland, CA Population
White
21.6%
Hispanic
20.2%
Black
37.3%
Asian
12.4%
Native American
1.2%
Other
7.4%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for McClymonds, Oakland, CA

The map below shows diversity in McClymonds. 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.

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McClymonds Diversity Score

75.3

More diverse than 98% of US neighborhoods

McClymonds has a diversity score of 75.3: 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. McClymonds is much more diverse than other US neighborhoods, more diverse than 98% of them. Within McClymonds's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is southeast McClymonds, and the least diverse areas are in south McClymonds.

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.