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 38.9% of residents. The next most-common racial group is white at 26.1%. There are more asian people in the north 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 |
26.1% |
Hispanic |
20.0% |
Black |
5.9% |
Asian |
38.9% |
Native American |
0.2% |
Other |
8.8% |
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
72.9
More diverse than 96% of US neighborhoods
UC Irvine has a diversity score of 72.9: 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. UC Irvine is much more diverse than other US neighborhoods, more diverse than 96% of them. Within UC Irvine's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is southeast UC Irvine, and the least diverse areas are in southwest UC Irvine.
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
- 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: more 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