Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Northgate Area, Walnut Creek, CA

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

Northgate Area, Walnut Creek, CA map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in Northgate Area overall is white, making up 67.2% of residents. The next most-common racial group is asian at 13.5%. There are more white people in the southeast 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 Northgate Area

 
Self-Identified Race
Northgate Area, Walnut Creek, CA Population
White
67.2%
Hispanic
7.5%
Black
0.2%
Asian
13.5%
Native American
0.1%
Other
11.4%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Northgate Area, Walnut Creek, CA

The map below shows diversity in Northgate Area. 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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Northgate Area Diversity Score

51.1

More diverse than 41% of US neighborhoods

Northgate Area has a diversity score of 51.1: 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. Northgate Area is about average for diversity versus other US neighborhoods, more diverse than 41% of them. Within Northgate Area's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is central Northgate Area, and the least diverse areas are in southeast Northgate Area.

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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