The map below shows majority race by area in Otay Mesa West, 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 Otay Mesa West racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in Otay Mesa West overall is hispanic, making up 77.4% of residents. The next most-common racial group is asian at 10.0%. There are more hispanic people in the south areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as asian 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 |
Otay Mesa West, San Diego, CA Population |
|---|---|
White |
8.3% |
Hispanic |
77.4% |
Black |
2.5% |
Asian |
10.0% |
Native American |
0.0% |
Other |
1.7% |
Racial Distribution Key
White
Hispanic
Black
Asian
Native American
Other
Self-Identified Race |
Otay Mesa West, San Diego, CA Population |
|---|---|
White |
8.3% |
Hispanic |
77.4% |
Black |
2.5% |
Asian |
10.0% |
Native American |
0.0% |
Other |
1.7% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for Otay Mesa West, San Diego, CA
The map below shows diversity in Otay Mesa West. 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
Diverse
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No diversity
Otay Mesa West Diversity Score
33
With a diversity score of 33 out of 100, Otay Mesa West is less diverse than other US neighborhoods. The most diverse area within Otay Mesa West's proper boundaries is to the east of the neighborhood. The least diverse areas are located in the south parts of Otay Mesa West.
Data Sources: U.S. Census, proprietary data mapping and analysis. Special thanks to the University of Virginia.
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