The map below shows majority race by area in Serra Mesa, 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 Serra Mesa racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in Serra Mesa overall is white, making up 44.3% of residents. The next most-common racial group is hispanic at 25.8%. There are more white people in the central areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as hispanic are most likely to be living in the southeast 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 Serra Mesa
Self-Identified Race |
Serra Mesa, San Diego, CA Population |
|---|---|
White |
44.3% |
Hispanic |
25.8% |
Black |
5.6% |
Asian |
15.9% |
Native American |
0.4% |
Other |
8.1% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for Serra Mesa, San Diego, CA
The map below shows diversity in Serra Mesa. 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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Serra Mesa Diversity Score
70.3
More diverse than 91% of US neighborhoods
Serra Mesa has a diversity score of 70.3: 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. Serra Mesa is much more diverse than other US neighborhoods, more diverse than 91% of them. Within Serra Mesa's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is southeast Serra Mesa, and the least diverse areas are in central Serra Mesa.
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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