The map below shows majority race by area in South Berkeley, 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 South Berkeley racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in South Berkeley overall is white, making up 41.4% of residents. The next most-common racial group is asian at 24.0%. There are more white people in the southeast areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as asian are most likely to be living in the northeast 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 South Berkeley
Self-Identified Race |
South Berkeley, Berkeley, CA Population |
|---|---|
White |
41.4% |
Hispanic |
17.5% |
Black |
8.4% |
Asian |
24.0% |
Native American |
0.0% |
Other |
8.7% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for South Berkeley, Berkeley, CA
The map below shows diversity in South Berkeley. 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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South Berkeley Diversity Score
72.6
More diverse than 95% of US neighborhoods
South Berkeley has a diversity score of 72.6: 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. South Berkeley is much more diverse than other US neighborhoods, more diverse than 95% of them. Within South Berkeley's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is northeast South Berkeley, and the least diverse areas are in southeast South Berkeley.
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.
Nearby Neighborhoods
- Downtown Berkeley, Berkeley, CA: less diverse
- Elmwood, Berkeley, CA: less diverse
- Central Berkeley, Berkeley, CA: less diverse
- Bushrod, Oakland, CA: less diverse
- Fairview Park, Oakland, CA: less diverse
- SouthWest Berkeley, Berkeley, CA: more diverse
- North Berkeley, Berkeley, CA: less diverse
- Paradise Park, Emeryville, CA: less diverse
- Santa Fe, Emeryville, CA: more diverse
- Golden Gate, Emeryville, CA: more diverse
Neighborhoods with Similar Populations
- Tule Springs, Las Vegas, NV: less diverse
- East Garfield Park, Chicago, IL: less diverse
- East Sacramento, Sacramento, CA: less diverse
- Green Valley Ranch, Henderson, NV: less diverse
- Heights, Billings, MT: less diverse
- Jefferson, Cleveland, OH: less diverse
- Lakeview, Stockton, CA: less diverse
- Northeast Tacoma, Tacoma, WA: less diverse
- Queen Anne, Seattle, WA: less diverse
- South Boston, Boston, MA: less diverse