The map below shows majority race by area in San Jose, 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 San Jose racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in San Jose overall is hispanic, making up 99.2% of residents. The next most-common racial group is white at 0.5%. There are more hispanic people in the west areas of the city. People who identify as white are most likely to be living in the northwest 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 |
San Jose, PR Population |
|---|---|
White |
0.5% |
Hispanic |
99.2% |
Black |
0.2% |
Asian |
0.0% |
Native American |
0.0% |
Other |
0.1% |
Racial Distribution Key
White
Hispanic
Black
Asian
Native American
Other
Self-Identified Race |
San Jose, PR Population |
|---|---|
White |
0.5% |
Hispanic |
99.2% |
Black |
0.2% |
Asian |
0.0% |
Native American |
0.0% |
Other |
0.1% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for San Jose, PR
The map below shows diversity in San Jose. 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 city would both be considered lacking diversity.
Diversity Score
Diverse
Moderately diverse
No diversity
San Jose Diversity Score
4
With a diversity score of 4 out of 100, San Jose is much less diverse than other US cities. The most diverse area within San Jose's proper boundaries is to the northwest of the city. The least diverse areas are located in the west parts of San Jose.
Data Sources: U.S. Census, proprietary data mapping and analysis. Special thanks to the University of Virginia.
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