The map below shows majority race by area in Mount Washington, 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 Mount Washington racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
The majority race in Mount Washington overall is hispanic, making up 54.7% of residents. The next most-common racial group is white at 29.5%. 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 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 |
Mount Washington, Los Angeles, CA Population |
|---|---|
White |
29.5% |
Hispanic |
54.7% |
Black |
1.9% |
Asian |
11.1% |
Native American |
0.0% |
Other |
3.0% |
Racial Distribution Key
Self-Identified Race |
Mount Washington, Los Angeles, CA Population |
|---|---|
White |
29.5% |
Hispanic |
54.7% |
Black |
1.9% |
Asian |
11.1% |
Native American |
0.0% |
Other |
3.0% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for Mount Washington, Los Angeles, CA
The map below shows diversity in Mount Washington. 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.
Diversity Score
Mount Washington Diversity Score
53
With a diversity score of 53 out of 100, Mount Washington is about average for diversity versus other US neighborhoods. The most diverse area within Mount Washington's proper boundaries is to the southwest of the neighborhood. The least diverse areas are located in the east parts of Mount Washington.
Data Sources: U.S. Census, proprietary data mapping and analysis. Special thanks to the University of Virginia.
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