Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Upper State, Santa Barbara, CA

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

Upper State, Santa Barbara, CA map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in Upper State overall is white, making up 71.5% of residents. The next most-common racial group is hispanic at 20.5%. There are more white people in the central areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as hispanic are most likely to be living in the south 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 Upper State

 
Self-Identified Race
Upper State, Santa Barbara, CA Population
White
71.5%
Hispanic
20.5%
Black
0.6%
Asian
3.8%
Native American
0.0%
Other
3.5%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Upper State, Santa Barbara, CA

The map below shows diversity in Upper State. 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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