Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Totem Lake, Kirkland, WA

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

Totem Lake, Kirkland, WA map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in Totem Lake overall is white, making up 52.8% of residents. The next most-common racial group is asian at 20.1%. There are more white people in the southwest areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as asian are most likely to be living in the central 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 Totem Lake

 
Self-Identified Race
Totem Lake, Kirkland, WA Population
White
52.8%
Hispanic
14.1%
Black
6.2%
Asian
20.1%
Native American
0.5%
Other
6.3%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Totem Lake, Kirkland, WA

The map below shows diversity in Totem Lake. 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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Totem Lake Diversity Score

65.3

More diverse than 78% of US neighborhoods

Totem Lake has a diversity score of 65.3: 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. Totem Lake is more diverse than other US neighborhoods, more diverse than 78% of them. Within Totem Lake's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is west Totem Lake, and the least diverse areas are in southwest Totem Lake.

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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