The map below shows majority race by area in Sunset, 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 Sunset racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
WhiteHispanicBlackAsianMultiple/Other
Majority race by area
The majority race in Sunset overall is white, making up 39.9% of residents. The next most-common racial group is hispanic at 21.9%. 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 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 |
Sunset, Tempe, AZ Population |
|---|---|
White |
39.9% |
Hispanic |
21.9% |
Black |
16.7% |
Asian |
1.5% |
Native American |
5.8% |
Other |
14.2% |
Racial Distribution Key
White
Hispanic
Black
Asian
Native American
Other
Self-Identified Race |
Sunset, Tempe, AZ Population |
|---|---|
White |
39.9% |
Hispanic |
21.9% |
Black |
16.7% |
Asian |
1.5% |
Native American |
5.8% |
Other |
14.2% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for Sunset, Tempe, AZ
The map below shows diversity in Sunset. 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.
Diversity Score
Diverse
Moderately diverse
No diversity
Sunset Diversity Score
99
With a diversity score of 99 out of 100, Sunset is much more diverse than other US neighborhoods. The most diverse area within Sunset's proper boundaries is to the central of the neighborhood. The least diverse areas are located in the north parts of Sunset.
Data Sources: U.S. Census, proprietary data mapping and analysis. Special thanks to the University of Virginia.
Nearby Neighborhoods
- Riverside, Tempe, AZ: less diverse
- Tempe Junction, Tempe, AZ: less diverse
- Downtown Tempe, Tempe, AZ: less diverse
- Baseline-Hardy, Tempe, AZ: less diverse
- Meyer Park, Tempe, AZ: less diverse
- Peterson, Tempe, AZ: less diverse
- Wood Park, Tempe, AZ: less diverse
- Escalante, Tempe, AZ: less diverse
- Tempe Royal Estates, Tempe, AZ: more diverse
- South Scottsdale, Scottsdale, AZ: less diverse
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