The map below shows majority race by area in Uptown, 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 Uptown racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in Uptown overall is white, making up 52.3% of residents. The next most-common racial group is asian at 23.6%. There are more white people in the northwest areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as asian are most likely to be living in the east 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 Uptown
Self-Identified Race |
Uptown, Seattle, WA Population |
|---|---|
White |
52.3% |
Hispanic |
9.5% |
Black |
3.8% |
Asian |
23.6% |
Native American |
0.1% |
Other |
10.7% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for Uptown, Seattle, WA
The map below shows diversity in Uptown. 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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Uptown Diversity Score
64.9
More diverse than 77% of US neighborhoods
Uptown has a diversity score of 64.9: 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. Uptown is more diverse than other US neighborhoods, more diverse than 77% of them. Within Uptown's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is south Uptown, and the least diverse areas are in northwest Uptown.
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
- Belltown, Seattle, WA: less diverse
- South Lake Union, Seattle, WA: less diverse
- Westlake, Seattle, WA: less diverse
- Queen Anne, Seattle, WA: less diverse
- First Hill, Seattle, WA: more diverse
- Interbay, Seattle, WA: less diverse
- Capitol Hill, Seattle, WA: less diverse
- Pioneer Square, Seattle, WA: more diverse
- Eastlake, Seattle, WA: less diverse
- International District, Seattle, WA: more diverse
Neighborhoods with Similar Populations
- Lakeview, Stockton, CA: more diverse
- Sherwood-Tualatin South, Tualatin, OR: less diverse
- Seattle Hill-Silver Firs, Silver Firs, WA: less diverse
- Rita Ranch, Tucson, AZ: less diverse
- Orangecrest, Riverside, CA: more diverse
- North Valley San Diego, Oceanside, CA: less diverse
- North Park, Chicago, IL: more diverse
- North Creek, Bothell, WA: less diverse
- North Beach, San Francisco, CA: more diverse
- Montavilla, Portland, OR: less diverse