Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Pioneer Square, Seattle, WA

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

Pioneer Square, Seattle, WA map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in Pioneer Square overall is white, making up 54.2% of residents. The next most-common racial group is other at 13.3%. There are more white people in the central areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as other are most likely to be living in the central 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 Pioneer Square

 
Self-Identified Race
Pioneer Square, Seattle, WA Population
White
54.2%
Hispanic
9.7%
Black
11.7%
Asian
9.9%
Native American
1.2%
Other
13.3%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Pioneer Square, Seattle, WA

The map below shows diversity in Pioneer Square. 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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Pioneer Square Diversity Score

65.6

More diverse than 78% of US neighborhoods

Pioneer Square has a diversity score of 65.6: 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. Pioneer Square is more diverse than other US neighborhoods, more diverse than 78% of them. Within Pioneer Square's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is northeast Pioneer Square, and the least diverse areas are in east Pioneer Square.

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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