Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Sherman Heights, San Diego, CA

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

Sherman Heights, San Diego, CA map of race and ethnicity
Click the map to explore
White
Hispanic
Black
Asian
Multiple/Other
WhiteHispanicBlackAsianMultiple/Other
Majority race by area

The majority race in Sherman Heights overall is hispanic, making up 50.7% of residents. The next most-common racial group is white at 32.4%. There are more hispanic people in the southeast areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as white are most likely to be living in the north 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 Sherman Heights
Race
Sherman Heights, San Diego, CA Population
White
32.4%
Hispanic
50.7%
Black
10.4%
Asian
2.9%
Native American
0.4%
Other
3.3%
 

Racial Distribution Key

White
Hispanic
Black
Asian
Native American
Other
 
Self-Identified Race
Sherman Heights, San Diego, CA Population
White
32.4%
Hispanic
50.7%
Black
10.4%
Asian
2.9%
Native American
0.4%
Other
3.3%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Sherman Heights, San Diego, CA

The map below shows diversity in Sherman Heights. 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.

Sherman Heights, San Diego, CA map of race and ethnicity
Click the map to explore

Diversity Score

Diverse
Moderately diverse
No diversity
 

Sherman Heights Diversity Score

61

With a diversity score of 61 out of 100, Sherman Heights is more diverse than other US neighborhoods. The most diverse area within Sherman Heights's proper boundaries is to the southwest of the neighborhood. The least diverse areas are located in the southeast parts of Sherman Heights.

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

Nearby Neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with Similar Populations

Home Services