The map below shows majority race by area in Rainier Beach, 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 Rainier Beach racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in Rainier Beach overall is asian, making up 32.2% of residents. The next most-common racial group is white at 27.6%. 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 Rainier Beach
Self-Identified Race |
Rainier Beach, Seattle, WA Population |
|---|---|
White |
27.6% |
Hispanic |
9.3% |
Black |
22.6% |
Asian |
32.2% |
Native American |
0.7% |
Other |
7.6% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for Rainier Beach, Seattle, WA
The map below shows diversity in Rainier Beach. 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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Rainier Beach Diversity Score
75.5
More diverse than 99% of US neighborhoods
Rainier Beach has a diversity score of 75.5: 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. Rainier Beach is much more diverse than other US neighborhoods, more diverse than 99% of them. Within Rainier Beach's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is southwest Rainier Beach, and the least diverse areas are in west Rainier Beach.
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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