Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Whittier Heights, Seattle, WA

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

Whittier Heights, Seattle, WA map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in Whittier Heights overall is white, making up 80.8% of residents. The next most-common racial group is asian at 7.3%. There are more white people in the southeast areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as asian are most likely to be living in the west 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 Whittier Heights

 
Self-Identified Race
Whittier Heights, Seattle, WA Population
White
80.8%
Hispanic
5.7%
Black
2.1%
Asian
7.3%
Native American
0.0%
Other
4.1%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Whittier Heights, Seattle, WA

The map below shows diversity in Whittier Heights. 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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