The map below shows majority race by area in Midtown-San Jose, 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 Midtown-San Jose racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in Midtown-San Jose overall is asian, making up 46.6% of residents. The next most-common racial group is white at 40.1%. There are more asian people in the east areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as white 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 Midtown-San Jose
Self-Identified Race |
Midtown-San Jose, Palo Alto, CA Population |
|---|---|
White |
40.1% |
Hispanic |
6.5% |
Black |
0.2% |
Asian |
46.6% |
Native American |
0.0% |
Other |
6.6% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for Midtown-San Jose, Palo Alto, CA
The map below shows diversity in Midtown-San Jose. 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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Midtown-San Jose Diversity Score
61.4
More diverse than 66% of US neighborhoods
Midtown-San Jose has a diversity score of 61.4: 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. Midtown-San Jose is more diverse than other US neighborhoods, more diverse than 66% of them. Within Midtown-San Jose's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is south Midtown-San Jose, and the least diverse areas are in east Midtown-San Jose.
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.
Nearby Neighborhoods
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- Duveneck-Saint Francis, Palo Alto, CA: less diverse
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- Old Palo Alto, Palo Alto, CA: less diverse
- Barron Park, Palo Alto, CA: more diverse
- Crescent Park, Palo Alto, CA: less diverse
- University South, Palo Alto, CA: more diverse
- Downtown North San Jose, Palo Alto, CA: more diverse
- Stanford University, Stanford, CA: more diverse
- Monta Loma, Mountain View, CA: more diverse
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