The map below shows majority race by area in SouthWest 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 SouthWest 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 SouthWest Berkeley overall is white, making up 41.3% of residents. The next most-common racial group is hispanic at 18.5%. There are more white people in the north areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as hispanic are most likely to be living in the west 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 SouthWest Berkeley
Self-Identified Race |
SouthWest Berkeley, Berkeley, CA Population |
|---|---|
White |
41.3% |
Hispanic |
18.5% |
Black |
18.2% |
Asian |
13.1% |
Native American |
0.1% |
Other |
8.9% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for SouthWest Berkeley, Berkeley, CA
The map below shows diversity in SouthWest 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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SouthWest Berkeley Diversity Score
73.7
More diverse than 97% of US neighborhoods
SouthWest Berkeley has a diversity score of 73.7: 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. SouthWest Berkeley is much more diverse than other US neighborhoods, more diverse than 97% of them. Within SouthWest Berkeley's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is south SouthWest Berkeley, and the least diverse areas are in west SouthWest 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
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- Central Berkeley, Berkeley, CA: less diverse
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- Paradise Park, Emeryville, CA: less diverse
- Westbrae, Berkeley, CA: less diverse
- Golden Gate, Emeryville, CA: less diverse
- Bushrod, Oakland, CA: less diverse
- North Berkeley, Berkeley, CA: less diverse
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