The map below shows majority race by area in Montecito Heights, 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 Montecito Heights racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in Montecito Heights overall is hispanic, making up 63.8% of residents. The next most-common racial group is asian at 23.7%. There are more hispanic people in the east areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as asian 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 Montecito Heights
Self-Identified Race |
Montecito Heights, Los Angeles, CA Population |
|---|---|
White |
9.5% |
Hispanic |
63.8% |
Black |
1.8% |
Asian |
23.7% |
Native American |
0.2% |
Other |
1.1% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for Montecito Heights, Los Angeles, CA
The map below shows diversity in Montecito Heights. 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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Montecito Heights Diversity Score
40
With a diversity score of 40 out of 100, Montecito Heights is less diverse than other US neighborhoods. The most diverse area within Montecito Heights's proper boundaries is to the northeast of the neighborhood. The least diverse areas are located in the east parts of Montecito Heights.
Data Sources: U.S. Census, proprietary data mapping and analysis. Special thanks to the University of Virginia.
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