Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Santa Clara County, CA

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

Santa Clara County, CA map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in Santa Clara County overall is asian, making up 38.5% of residents. The next most-common racial group is white at 31.5%. There are more asian people in the north areas of the county. People who identify as white are most likely to be living in the south 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 Santa Clara County
Race
Santa Clara County, CA Population
White
31.5%
Hispanic
23.0%
Black
2.1%
Asian
38.5%
Native American
0.2%
Other
4.6%
 

Racial Distribution Key

White
Hispanic
Black
Asian
Native American
Other
 
Self-Identified Race
Santa Clara County, CA Population
White
31.5%
Hispanic
23.0%
Black
2.1%
Asian
38.5%
Native American
0.2%
Other
4.6%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Santa Clara County, CA

The map below shows diversity in Santa Clara County. 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 county would both be considered lacking diversity.

Santa Clara County, CA map of race and ethnicity
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Diversity Score

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Santa Clara County Diversity Score

98

With a diversity score of 98 out of 100, Santa Clara County is much more diverse than other US counties. The most diverse area within Santa Clara County's proper boundaries is to the central of the county. The least diverse areas are located in the southwest parts of Santa Clara County.

Data Sources: U.S. Census, proprietary data mapping and analysis. Special thanks to the University of Virginia.

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