Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in South Lake Union, Seattle, WA

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

South Lake Union, Seattle, WA map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in South Lake Union overall is asian, making up 49.2% of residents. The next most-common racial group is white at 31.6%. There are more asian people in the west areas of the neighborhood. 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 South Lake Union

 
Self-Identified Race
South Lake Union, Seattle, WA Population
White
31.6%
Hispanic
6.0%
Black
6.5%
Asian
49.2%
Native American
1.8%
Other
4.9%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for South Lake Union, Seattle, WA

The map below shows diversity in South Lake Union. 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 Lake Union Diversity Score

64.8

More diverse than 76% of US neighborhoods

South Lake Union has a diversity score of 64.8: 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 Lake Union is more diverse than other US neighborhoods, more diverse than 76% of them. Within South Lake Union's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is northeast South Lake Union, and the least diverse areas are in southwest South Lake Union.

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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