The map below shows majority race by area in Westside-Santa Barbara, 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 Westside-Santa Barbara racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in Westside-Santa Barbara overall is hispanic, making up 52.9% of residents. The next most-common racial group is white at 38.1%. There are more hispanic people in the central areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as white are most likely to be living in the northeast 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 Westside-Santa Barbara
Self-Identified Race |
Westside-Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, CA Population |
|---|---|
White |
38.1% |
Hispanic |
52.9% |
Black |
0.6% |
Asian |
2.4% |
Native American |
0.5% |
Other |
5.5% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for Westside-Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, CA
The map below shows diversity in Westside-Santa Barbara. 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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Westside-Santa Barbara Diversity Score
57.2
More diverse than 55% of US neighborhoods
Westside-Santa Barbara has a diversity score of 57.2: 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. Westside-Santa Barbara is about average for diversity versus other US neighborhoods, more diverse than 55% of them. Within Westside-Santa Barbara's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is northwest Westside-Santa Barbara, and the least diverse areas are in central Westside-Santa Barbara.
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
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- Upper State, Santa Barbara, CA: less diverse
- Riviera, Santa Barbara, CA: less diverse
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- Via Marina, Oxnard, CA: more diverse
- Sierra Linda, Oxnard, CA: less diverse
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