The map below shows majority race by area in Playa Vista, 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 Playa Vista racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in Playa Vista overall is white, making up 40.1% of residents. The next most-common racial group is hispanic at 29.5%. There are more white people in the southwest areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as hispanic 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 Playa Vista
Self-Identified Race |
Playa Vista, Los Angeles, CA Population |
|---|---|
White |
40.1% |
Hispanic |
29.5% |
Black |
5.7% |
Asian |
16.1% |
Native American |
0.0% |
Other |
8.5% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for Playa Vista, Los Angeles, CA
The map below shows diversity in Playa Vista. 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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Playa Vista Diversity Score
71.6
More diverse than 93% of US neighborhoods
Playa Vista has a diversity score of 71.6: 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. Playa Vista is much more diverse than other US neighborhoods, more diverse than 93% of them. Within Playa Vista's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is northwest Playa Vista, and the least diverse areas are in east Playa Vista.
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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