The map below shows majority race by area in UC Irvine, 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 UC Irvine racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in UC Irvine overall is asian, making up 32.3% of residents. The next most-common racial group is white at 30.5%. There are more asian people in the northwest areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as white are most likely to be living in the southwest 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 UC Irvine
Self-Identified Race |
UC Irvine, Irvine, CA Population |
|---|---|
White |
30.5% |
Hispanic |
22.2% |
Black |
5.8% |
Asian |
32.3% |
Native American |
0.1% |
Other |
9.0% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for UC Irvine, Irvine, CA
The map below shows diversity in UC Irvine. 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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UC Irvine Diversity Score
99
With a diversity score of 99 out of 100, UC Irvine is much more diverse than other US neighborhoods. The most diverse area within UC Irvine's proper boundaries is to the southeast of the neighborhood. The least diverse areas are located in the southwest parts of UC Irvine.
Data Sources: U.S. Census, proprietary data mapping and analysis. Special thanks to the University of Virginia.
Nearby Neighborhoods
- University Town Center, Irvine, CA: less diverse
- Turtle Rock, Irvine, CA: less diverse
- Rancho San Joaquin, Irvine, CA: less diverse
- Turtle Ridge, Irvine, CA: less diverse
- University Park, Irvine, CA: less diverse
- Business District, Irvine, CA: less diverse
- Irvine Business Complex, Irvine, CA: less diverse
- West Park, Irvine, CA: less diverse
- Woodbridge, Irvine, CA: less diverse
- Quail Hill, Irvine, CA: less diverse
Neighborhoods with Similar Populations
- Back Bay, Boston, MA: less diverse
- Ramona, Riverside, CA: less diverse
- Springfield Gardens, Queens, NY: less diverse
- Northwest Austin, Austin, TX: less diverse
- North Central, Pasadena, CA: less diverse
- Metro West, Orlando, FL: less diverse
- Highland, St. Paul, MN: less diverse
- Green Hills, Nashville, TN: less diverse
- Greater Upper Marlboro, Brock Hall, MD: less diverse
- Greater Landover, Landover, MD: less diverse