The map below shows majority race by area in University District, 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 University District racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in University District overall is white, making up 44.9% of residents. The next most-common racial group is asian at 31.7%. There are more white people in the northeast areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as asian 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 University District
Self-Identified Race |
University District, Seattle, WA Population |
|---|---|
White |
44.9% |
Hispanic |
8.5% |
Black |
5.0% |
Asian |
31.7% |
Native American |
1.0% |
Other |
9.0% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for University District, Seattle, WA
The map below shows diversity in University District. 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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University District Diversity Score
68.0
More diverse than 85% of US neighborhoods
University District has a diversity score of 68.0: 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. University District is much more diverse than other US neighborhoods, more diverse than 85% of them. Within University District's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is south University District, and the least diverse areas are in northeast University District.
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
- Wallingford, Seattle, WA: less diverse
- Ravenna, Seattle, WA: less diverse
- Roosevelt, Seattle, WA: less diverse
- Bryant, Seattle, WA: less diverse
- Laurelhurst, Seattle, WA: less diverse
- Montlake, Seattle, WA: less diverse
- Green Lake, Seattle, WA: less diverse
- Eastlake, Seattle, WA: less diverse
- Fremont, Seattle, WA: less diverse
- Wedgwood, Seattle, WA: less diverse
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- Oak Lane, Philadelphia, PA: less diverse
- Oakland Gardens, Queens, NY: less diverse
- Ocean Hill, Brooklyn, NY: less diverse
- Old Brooklyn, Cleveland, OH: less diverse
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