The map below shows majority race by area in Northgate, 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 racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in Northgate overall is white, making up 49.7% of residents. The next most-common racial group is hispanic at 31.3%. There are more white people in the northwest areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as hispanic 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
Self-Identified Race |
Northgate, San Rafael, CA Population |
|---|---|
White |
49.7% |
Hispanic |
31.3% |
Black |
8.9% |
Asian |
4.6% |
Native American |
0.1% |
Other |
5.4% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for Northgate, San Rafael, CA
The map below shows diversity in Northgate. 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 Diversity Score
64.2
More diverse than 74% of US neighborhoods
Northgate has a diversity score of 64.2: 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 is more diverse than other US neighborhoods, more diverse than 74% of them. Within Northgate's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is east Northgate, and the least diverse areas are in northwest Northgate.
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
- Terra Linda, San Rafael, CA: less diverse
- Marinwood, San Rafael, CA: less diverse
- Lincoln, San Rafael, CA: more diverse
- Point Richmond, Richmond, CA: less diverse
- Atchison Woods, Richmond, CA: less diverse
- Iron Triangle, Richmond, CA: less diverse
- Belding Woods, Richmond, CA: less diverse
- Fairmede-Hilltop, San Pablo, CA: more diverse
- Coronado, Richmond, CA: less diverse
- North and East, Richmond, CA: more diverse
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- Central Berkeley, Berkeley, CA: more diverse
- Burnham Park, Milwaukee, WI: less diverse
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