Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Western Hills, San Mateo, CA

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

Western Hills, San Mateo, CA map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in Western Hills overall is white, making up 50.4% of residents. The next most-common racial group is asian at 34.9%. There are more white people in the northeast areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as asian are most likely to be living in the northwest 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 Western Hills
Race
Western Hills, San Mateo, CA Population
White
50.4%
Hispanic
5.4%
Black
1.0%
Asian
34.9%
Native American
0.0%
Other
8.3%
 

Racial Distribution Key

White
Hispanic
Black
Asian
Native American
Other
 
Self-Identified Race
Western Hills, San Mateo, CA Population
White
50.4%
Hispanic
5.4%
Black
1.0%
Asian
34.9%
Native American
0.0%
Other
8.3%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Western Hills, San Mateo, CA

The map below shows diversity in Western Hills. 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.

Western Hills, San Mateo, CA map of race and ethnicity
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Diversity Score

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Western Hills Diversity Score

73

With a diversity score of 73 out of 100, Western Hills is more diverse than other US neighborhoods. The most diverse area within Western Hills's proper boundaries is to the southwest of the neighborhood. The least diverse areas are located in the northwest parts of Western Hills.

Data Sources: U.S. Census, proprietary data mapping and analysis. Special thanks to the University of Virginia.

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