The map below shows majority race by area in Northwood, 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 Northwood racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in Northwood overall is asian, making up 45.1% of residents. The next most-common racial group is white at 31.3%. There are more asian people in the west areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as white are most likely to be living in the east 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 Northwood
Self-Identified Race |
Northwood, Irvine, CA Population |
|---|---|
White |
31.3% |
Hispanic |
14.2% |
Black |
1.4% |
Asian |
45.1% |
Native American |
0.1% |
Other |
7.8% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for Northwood, Irvine, CA
The map below shows diversity in Northwood. 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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Northwood Diversity Score
67.2
More diverse than 83% of US neighborhoods
Northwood has a diversity score of 67.2: 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. Northwood is much more diverse than other US neighborhoods, more diverse than 83% of them. Within Northwood's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is northwest Northwood, and the least diverse areas are in west Northwood.
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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