The map below shows majority race by area in West Central, 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 West Central racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in West Central overall is hispanic, making up 42.1% of residents. The next most-common racial group is white at 29.4%. There are more hispanic people in the north areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as white 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 West Central
Self-Identified Race |
West Central, Pasadena, CA Population |
|---|---|
White |
29.4% |
Hispanic |
42.1% |
Black |
6.9% |
Asian |
14.8% |
Native American |
0.2% |
Other |
6.6% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for West Central, Pasadena, CA
The map below shows diversity in West Central. 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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West Central Diversity Score
70.5
More diverse than 91% of US neighborhoods
West Central has a diversity score of 70.5: 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. West Central is much more diverse than other US neighborhoods, more diverse than 91% of them. Within West Central's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is southeast West Central, and the least diverse areas are in north West Central.
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
- Madison Heights, Pasadena, CA: less diverse
- North Central, Pasadena, CA: less diverse
- Mid Central, Pasadena, CA: more diverse
- Normandie Heights, Pasadena, CA: less diverse
- South Arroyo, Pasadena, CA: less diverse
- East Central, Pasadena, CA: less diverse
- South East, Pasadena, CA: more diverse
- North Arroyo, Pasadena, CA: more diverse
- North East, Pasadena, CA: less diverse
- Highland Park, Los Angeles, CA: less diverse
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