The map below shows majority race by area in Ventura, 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 Ventura racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in Ventura overall is asian, making up 41.5% of residents. The next most-common racial group is white at 38.7%. There are more asian people in the central areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as white are most likely to be living in the north 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 Ventura
Self-Identified Race |
Ventura, Palo Alto, CA Population |
|---|---|
White |
38.7% |
Hispanic |
6.1% |
Black |
1.3% |
Asian |
41.5% |
Native American |
0.0% |
Other |
12.3% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for Ventura, Palo Alto, CA
The map below shows diversity in Ventura. 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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Ventura Diversity Score
65.8
More diverse than 79% of US neighborhoods
Ventura has a diversity score of 65.8: 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. Ventura is more diverse than other US neighborhoods, more diverse than 79% of them. Within Ventura's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is southeast Ventura, and the least diverse areas are in central Ventura.
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.
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- Crescent Park, Palo Alto, CA: less diverse
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