Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in West Side, Long Beach, CA

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

West Side, Long Beach, CA map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in West Side overall is hispanic, making up 55.4% of residents. The next most-common racial group is asian at 25.5%. There are more hispanic people in the south areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as asian are most likely to be living in the central 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 Side

 
Self-Identified Race
West Side, Long Beach, CA Population
White
5.9%
Hispanic
55.4%
Black
8.9%
Asian
25.5%
Native American
0.1%
Other
4.3%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for West Side, Long Beach, CA

The map below shows diversity in West Side. 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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