The map below shows majority race by area in Nevada City, 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 Nevada City racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in Nevada City overall is white, making up 80.7% of residents. The next most-common racial group is hispanic at 9.5%. There are more white people in the southwest areas of the city. People who identify as hispanic are most likely to be living in the north 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 Nevada City
Self-Identified Race |
Nevada City, CA Population |
|---|---|
White |
80.7% |
Hispanic |
9.5% |
Black |
0.2% |
Asian |
2.1% |
Native American |
0.0% |
Other |
7.4% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for Nevada City, CA
The map below shows diversity in Nevada City. 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 city would both be considered lacking diversity.
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Nevada City Diversity Score
33.4
More diverse than 65% of US cities
Nevada City has a diversity score of 33.4: 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. Nevada City is more diverse than other US cities, more diverse than 65% of them. Within Nevada City's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is north Nevada City, and the least diverse areas are in southwest Nevada City.
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.
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