Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Seattle, WA

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

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

The majority race in Seattle overall is white, making up 59.3% of residents. The next most-common racial group is asian at 15.6%. There are more white people in the northwest areas of the city. People who identify as asian 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 Seattle

 
Self-Identified Race
Seattle, WA Population
White
59.3%
Hispanic
10.7%
Black
6.1%
Asian
15.6%
Native American
0.6%
Other
7.8%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Seattle, WA

The map below shows diversity in Seattle. 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.

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Seattle Diversity Score

97

With a diversity score of 97 out of 100, Seattle is much more diverse than other US cities. The most diverse area within the Seattle area's proper boundaries is to the central of the city. The least diverse areas are located in the northeast parts of Seattle.

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

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