Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in SouthWest Berkeley, Berkeley, CA

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.

SouthWest Berkeley, Berkeley, CA map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in SouthWest Berkeley overall is white, making up 44.1% of residents. The next most-common racial group is black at 16.9%. There are more white people in the south areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as black 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 SouthWest Berkeley
Race
SouthWest Berkeley, Berkeley, CA Population
White
44.1%
Hispanic
16.8%
Black
16.9%
Asian
13.1%
Native American
0.2%
Other
9.0%
 

Racial Distribution Key

White
Hispanic
Black
Asian
Native American
Other
 
Self-Identified Race
SouthWest Berkeley, Berkeley, CA Population
White
44.1%
Hispanic
16.8%
Black
16.9%
Asian
13.1%
Native American
0.2%
Other
9.0%
   

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.

SouthWest Berkeley, Berkeley, CA map of race and ethnicity
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Diversity Score

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SouthWest Berkeley Diversity Score

98

With a diversity score of 98 out of 100, SouthWest Berkeley is much more diverse than other US neighborhoods. The most diverse area within SouthWest Berkeley's proper boundaries is to the northeast of the neighborhood. The least diverse areas are located in the southwest parts of SouthWest Berkeley.

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

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