RANKING · 1990 CENSUS · 500 SHOWN OF 6,058

Most racially diverse, US cities · 1990

US cities ranked by the CensusEasy Diversity Score (0 to 100), the chance two random residents are of a different race or ethnicity (1990 ACS). Carson, California leads at 94. 6,058 cities qualify in total. Cities with fewer than 5,000 residents are excluded. California carries 20 of the top 25 entries. The median across all 6,058 is 22.

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YEAR1990 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPDIVERSITY SCOREVS –

USUnited States248,709,87347–

01Carson, CACA90,80894–

02Gardena, CACA58,46093–

03San Pablo, CACA31,67892–

04Hawthorne, CACA82,74191–

05Jersey City, NJNJ302,01390–

06Union City, CACA65,28289–

07Hillandale, MDMD5,06089–

08Walnut, CACA27,31687–

09Oakland, CACA440,83887–

10Rowland Heights, CACA45,91187–

11Stockton, CACA324,59787–

12Daly City, CACA101,26186–

13Richmond, CACA114,86186–

14Chamblee, GAGA32,33486–

15Seaside, CACA31,63686–

16New York, NYNY8,584,62986–

17East Palo Alto, CACA28,87286–

18Vallejo, CACA123,28785–

19Alondra Park, CACA8,37385–

20West Covina, CACA105,30185–

21Houston, TXTX2,397,31585–

22West Carson, CACA22,14385–

23Hercules, CACA26,32685–

24Pittsburg, CACA77,54285–

25Los Angeles, CACA3,869,08985–

26Gallup, NMNM19,96985–

27Hartford, CTCT121,98185–

28Hacienda Heights, CACA54,29185–

29Milpitas, CACA78,59685–

30San Gabriel, CACA38,18684–

31Emeryville, CACA13,25184–

32North Las Vegas, NVNV296,65384–

33Pasadena, CACA135,80484–

34Alhambra, CACA79,82084–

35Adelphi, MDMD17,39584–

36Seven Corners, VAVA9,37184–

37San Francisco, CACA826,07984–

38South San Francisco, CACA64,94183–

39Chicago, ILIL2,731,58583–

40Paterson, NJNJ161,79383–

41Palmetto Estates, FLFL16,12983–

42Long Beach, CACA450,46983–

43Princeton, FLFL42,62583–

44Bailey's Crossroads, VAVA24,27183–

45Marina, CACA23,25683–

46North Miami, FLFL60,88483–

47Waipio Acres, HIHI5,33283–

48Winslow, AZAZ8,46483–

49National City, CACA57,80783–

50Langley Park, MDMD21,50882–

51Rialto, CACA106,55482–

52Lathrop, CACA42,78382–

53Diboll, TXTX5,12582–

54Duarte, CACA22,86682–

55Elizabeth, NJNJ141,67582–

56South Miami, FLFL13,66082–

57Bridgeport, CTCT152,27382–

58Englewood, NJNJ30,03582–

59Newburgh, NYNY28,05982–

60Homestead, FLFL86,24282–

61Cerritos, CACA46,36782–

62Indiantown, FLFL6,82682–

63Manor, TXTX23,07082–

64Passaic, NJNJ71,33782–

65Hayward, CACA157,11381–

66Lawndale, CACA29,89281–

67Merced, CACA99,72481–

68San Bernardino, CACA222,04481–

69Fresno, CACA555,54981–

70Wilmer, TXTX6,76881–

71Altadena, CACA41,70581–

72San Jose, CACA989,81481–

73South Miami Heights, FLFL38,76681–

74Artesia, CACA15,78981–

75Sacramento, CACA536,44981–

76New Brunswick, NJNJ57,13381–

77Galveston, TXTX53,63681–

78Dallas, TXTX1,329,49180–

79Suisun City, CACA29,45480–

80Navasota, TXTX9,90480–

81Central Islip, NYNY38,37380–

82Freeport, NYNY44,17480–

83Elgin, TXTX13,32780–

84Pomona, CACA147,80780–

85Wharton, TXTX8,77680–

86Hillcrest, NYNY9,07180–

87Montclair, CACA37,56380–

88North Bellport, NYNY11,08780–

89Fulshear, TXTX64,63079–

90East Chicago, ININ25,61079–

91Fresno, TXTX24,56079–

92Brookshire, TXTX6,09079–

93Uniondale, NYNY33,14879–

94Avenal, CACA13,47979–

95Atlantic City, NJNJ38,78779–

96Killeen, TXTX161,88379–

97Diamond Bar, CACA51,88479–

98East Riverdale, MDMD18,33678–

99Fort Dix, NJNJ7,98478–

100Ashland, CACA22,21078–

101Richmond, TXTX13,38978–

102Perris, CACA83,23778–

103Gonzales, TXTX7,23978–

104Norwalk, CACA97,10478–

105Fort Bliss, TXTX11,46078–

106Cuero, TXTX8,26478–

107Fort Hood, TXTX26,81477–

108New Haven, CTCT138,77477–

109Rosemead, CACA49,41077–

110Florin, CACA50,21177–

111Freeport, TXTX10,50877–

112Waukegan, ILIL87,94077–

113Corcoran, CACA22,35877–

114Spring Valley, NYNY34,48277–

115North Miami Beach, FLFL46,23676–

116Port Arthur, TXTX55,80476–

117Muscoy, CACA12,02576–

118Roselle, NJNJ23,26176–

119Fort Lee, VAVA8,99376–

120Fontana, CACA221,22376–

121Trenton, NJNJ91,50676–

122Signal Hill, CACA11,15376–

123Takoma Park, MDMD17,26076–

124Blythe, CACA15,04276–

125East Pasadena, CACA5,47976–

126Hutchins, TXTX8,20676–

127South San Gabriel, CACA7,92376–

128Chicago Heights, ILIL26,50876–

129La Palma, CACA14,90776–

130Colton, CACA53,38376–

131Garden Grove, CACA170,45576–

132Chula Vista, CACA275,53376–

133Hawaiian Paradise Park, HIHI13,20376–

134Memphis, FLFL9,18576–

135Seguin, TXTX41,04876–

136San Martin, CACA6,95476–

137Anadarko, OKOK5,44875–

138Fort Polk South, LALA7,86975–

139Makawao, HIHI7,35375–

140North Bay Shore, NYNY20,28275–

141Fort Stewart, GAGA9,28575–

142Meadow Woods, FLFL42,85275–

143Culver City, CACA39,45275–

144Spring Lake, NCNC11,25275–

145Stanton, CACA40,16175–

146Makaha, HIHI10,06675–

147Summit, ILIL10,75375–

148Kahaluu, HIHI5,61975–

149Ontario, CACA187,01375–

150Camden, NJNJ71,43075–

151Barstow, CACA24,80475–

152Citrus, CACA10,90475–

153Winton, CACA11,79775–

154North Chicago, ILIL34,05075–

155West Palm Beach, FLFL127,18975–

156Stafford, TXTX18,04375–

157Leisure City, FLFL27,80875–

158Moreno Valley, CACA214,26375–

159Pahokee, FLFL5,79475–

160Florence, AZAZ25,22275–

161Naranja, FLFL15,79675–

162East San Gabriel, CACA23,41074–

163Live Oak, CACA9,46674–

164Kapaa, HIHI11,09474–

165Fort Washington, MDMD25,13474–

166Haiku-Pauwela, HIHI9,17874–

167New Carrollton, MDMD13,64474–

168White Oak, MDMD17,32974–

169Fort Worth, TXTX1,028,11774–

170Waimea CDP (Hawaii County), HIHI9,28674–

171Berkeley, CACA121,91174–

172Oxnard, CACA199,65174–

173Bridgeton, NJNJ28,30774–

174San Diego, CACA1,406,10674–

175Somerset, NJNJ22,72074–

176Inglewood, CACA101,66274–

177Haverstraw, NYNY12,79174–

178Salinas, CACA159,13474–

179Highgrove, CACA8,36674–

180Belle Glade, FLFL17,24174–

181Valinda, CACA20,96274–

182Venus, TXTX8,87074–

183Hempstead, NYNY59,81974–

184Newark, CACA47,89574–

185Missouri City, TXTX77,32774–

186Newark, NJNJ323,80874–

187Coolidge, AZAZ19,95974–

188Kirby, TXTX8,21174–

189Saginaw, MIMI42,86374–

190Chino, CACA96,95774–

191Bay City, TXTX17,48874–

192Luling, TXTX5,92074–

193Oak Ridge, FLFL23,36474–

194Taylor, TXTX18,40274–

195Hackensack, NJNJ46,38074–

196Mission Bend, TXTX36,58674–

197Galena Park, TXTX10,35274–

198Lorton, VAVA20,99174–

199East Porterville, CACA5,06673–

200Hempstead, TXTX7,19473–

201East Foothills, CACA7,13973–

202Ione, CACA9,28273–

203Lockhart, TXTX18,15973–

204Country Walk, FLFL19,29173–

205Schofield Barracks, HIHI16,27073–

206Palm River-Clair Mel, FLFL27,84473–

207Fellsmere, FLFL5,02573–

208Mount Rainier, MDMD8,30773–

209Loma Linda, CACA25,22173–

210Fairland, MDMD26,23173–

211Pleasantville, NJNJ20,85373–

212Pontiac, MIMI62,07773–

213Kailua CDP (Hawaii County), HIHI21,81873–

214Monrovia, CACA38,26473–

215Linda, CACA23,87173–

216Azusa, CACA47,44773–

217Westminster, CACA88,96673–

218Downey, CACA108,46873–

219Edna, TXTX6,08873–

220Banning, CACA31,85273–

221Port LaBelle, FLFL7,92372–

222Marlin, TXTX5,59972–

223Boston, MAMA672,97372–

224Harrisburg, PAPA50,52272–

225Silver Spring, MDMD81,46272–

226Pukalani, HIHI8,67972–

227Hitchcock, TXTX7,72272–

228San Bruno, CACA42,30572–

229Pasco, WAWA82,84872–

230Anaheim, CACA341,00872–

231Fort Belvoir, VAVA8,44972–

232Bellflower, CACA74,71972–

233Buena Park, CACA81,74172–

234Port Lavaca, TXTX11,06072–

235Ewa Gentry, HIHI26,56372–

236Santa Maria, CACA111,39072–

237Texas City, TXTX59,73372–

238Dos Palos, CACA5,69772–

239Paramount, CACA50,75572–

240Grants, NMNM8,93371–

241Rosenberg, TXTX42,70171–

242Monterey Park, CACA57,45771–

243Ecorse, MIMI8,89371–

244Mount Vernon, NYNY72,30471–

245Guttenberg, NJNJ11,91071–

246Port Hueneme, CACA20,98771–

247Fort Lewis, WAWA15,16771–

248El Campo, TXTX12,14271–

249Imperial Beach, CACA25,20671–

250Interlaken, CACA8,06871–

251Hyattsville, MDMD21,15871–

252Elmsford, NYNY5,20371–

253Tampa, FLFL413,55471–

254Cameron, TXTX5,48971–

255Slaton, TXTX5,68471–

256Philadelphia, PAPA1,574,28171–

257Lumberton, NCNC18,95571–

258Hinesville, GAGA36,67471–

259Woodlawn CDP (Prince George's County), MDMD7,75071–

260Perth Amboy, NJNJ56,73971–

261Victoria, TXTX66,50071–

262Fairview, CACA10,74571–

263Ossining, NYNY27,57971–

264Ahuimanu, HIHI8,45271–

265Waco, TXTX147,78870–

266Plainview, TXTX19,31470–

267Fairfield, CACA122,48970–

268Florida City, FLFL13,57670–

269Kodiak, AKAK5,28170–

270Highland, CACA57,61470–

271Wilmington, DEDE73,51270–

272Oakdale, LALA6,52670–

273Lauderdale Lakes, FLFL36,89870–

274Lauderhill, FLFL75,66870–

275Gardere, LALA12,22370–

276Hybla Valley, VAVA17,25770–

277Kerman, CACA17,55370–

278Rodeo, CACA8,97670–

279Haines City, FLFL45,97370–

280Port Chester, NYNY32,30370–

281Fort Campbell North, KYKY11,35670–

282Huntsville, TXTX49,08870–

283Clarkston, GAGA14,43170–

284Dover, NJNJ18,91970–

285Harvey, LALA20,91570–

286Fort Carson, COCO18,01970–

287San Antonio, TXTX1,548,42270–

288Tulare, CACA73,90770–

289Temple City, CACA35,12570–

290Naples Manor, FLFL5,50169–

291Morristown, NJNJ20,75069–

292Yoakum, TXTX5,90069–

293Fort Pierce, FLFL51,73769–

294Avondale, AZAZ100,98369–

295Kailua CDP (Honolulu County), HIHI39,64069–

296Lompoc, CACA43,31569–

297Cleveland, OHOH363,60869–

298Rochester, NYNY206,10869–

299Bryan, TXTX91,99669–

300Cherryland, CACA14,14369–

301Denver, COCO740,61369–

302Bridge City, LALA7,29769–

303Corpus Christi, TXTX317,24769–

304Bloomfield, NMNM7,33569–

305Cheverly, MDMD6,16469–

306La Marque, TXTX20,32469–

307Littlefield, TXTX5,67569–

308Beaumont, TXTX112,96769–

309Terrell, TXTX23,92169–

310South Whittier, CACA55,65069–

311Clinton, MDMD38,37669–

312Connell, WAWA5,08069–

313Ladera Heights, CACA7,33469–

314Lamesa, TXTX8,10369–

315Clute, TXTX10,82169–

316Woodfield, SCSC9,46569–

317Monticello, NYNY7,19569–

318Austin, TXTX1,002,63269–

319Riverside, CACA323,05769–

320Fowler, CACA7,74569–

321Ennis, TXTX25,69469–

322Miami Beach, FLFL81,59469–

323Delano, CACA52,33469–

324South Pasadena, CACA25,50369–

325Mililani, HIHI27,66869–

326El Cerrito, CACA26,12168–

327Madera, CACA69,01768–

328Blue Island, ILIL21,80568–

329Corona, CACA161,73468–

330Casa Grande, AZAZ69,75368–

331Mount Pleasant, TXTX16,22568–

332Buenaventura Lakes, FLFL32,68268–

333Mexia, TXTX7,09168–

334Marrero, LALA32,54068–

335Temple Hills, MDMD8,96968–

336Asbury Park, NJNJ15,63268–

337Lincolnia, VAVA20,32068–

338Camp Springs, MDMD22,54468–

339Chelsea, MAMA40,13068–

340Matteson, ILIL18,54368–

341Fort Drum, NYNY16,06568–

342Hazel Crest, ILIL13,02468–

343Maili, HIHI11,57068–

344North Bay, FLFL8,09968–

345Fort Leonard Wood, MOMO15,43268–

346Gilroy, CACA60,76468–

347Patterson, CACA26,58768–

348Crockett, TXTX6,34668–

349Porterville, CACA63,08868–

350Waggaman, LALA11,33068–

351Sealy, TXTX7,93768–

352Waller, TXTX5,38068–

353Kihei, HIHI21,56768–

354Adelanto, CACA38,79868–

355Arcadia, FLFL8,04668–

356Dolton, ILIL20,67168–

357Okmulgee, OKOK11,39468–

358Norfolk, VAVA231,01367–

359Clewiston, FLFL7,59467–

360Colesville, MDMD14,51967–

361Tustin, CACA77,84367–

362Cathedral City, CACA52,37567–

363San Marcos, TXTX77,83067–

364Coral Gables, FLFL49,57867–

365Scottdale, GAGA10,54267–

366Reedley, CACA26,98267–

367Albuquerque, NMNM556,58867–

368Fremont, CACA226,44267–

369Bloomington, CACA25,69867–

370Williams, CACA5,52967–

371Brownfield, TXTX8,76267–

372Laurinburg, NCNC14,58267–

373Providence, RIRI195,31067–

374Las Cruces, NMNM116,97867–

375Fort Myers, FLFL101,58167–

376Flint, MIMI79,30667–

377University City, MOMO34,65767–

378Junction City, KSKS22,58367–

379Miami, FLFL489,81267–

380Socorro, NMNM8,26167–

381Mountain View, CACA85,43867–

382Wahiawa, HIHI17,99667–

383Fayetteville, NCNC209,12067–

384Coatesville, PAPA13,28367–

385Buena Vista, MIMI5,79867–

386Redan, GAGA31,01767–

387Bastrop, TXTX13,38367–

388Glenvar Heights, FLFL19,39567–

389Milwaukee, WIWI562,40767–

390Patterson, LALA5,56567–

391Victorville, CACA141,39567–

392Alamosa, COCO9,84967–

393Lemoore, CACA27,29167–

394Chino Hills, CACA77,51967–

395West Sacramento, CACA56,21667–

396Durham, NCNC305,56167–

397Oceanside, CACA170,48367–

398Friendly, MDMD11,11967–

399Santa Clara, CACA133,44667–

400Imperial, CACA22,33066–

401Compton, CACA90,50066–

402Whittier, CACA85,81566–

403South Bay, FLFL5,14066–

404Beecher, MIMI8,41266–

405Columbia, SCSC147,03566–

406Springfield, MAMA154,70266–

407Salem, NJNJ5,38966–

408St. Robert, MOMO5,60266–

409Spring Valley CDP (San Diego County), CACA31,96966–

410Broadview, ILIL7,87166–

411Giddings, TXTX5,42566–

412Covina, CACA49,40466–

413Cairo, GAGA10,15066–

414Adel, GAGA5,85466–

415Monahans, TXTX7,42766–

416Sunnyvale, CACA156,57766–

417Milledgeville, GAGA16,83566–

418Baton Rouge, LALA222,79566–

419Pass Christian, MSMS6,45966–

420North Fair Oaks, CACA13,10066–

421Hobbs, NMNM40,86366–

422Yuma, AZAZ105,22766–

423Santa Fe, NMNM89,83766–

424Bryn Mawr-Skyway, WAWA17,63866–

425Delhi, CACA11,00966–

426Alexandria, VAVA160,66266–

427Miami Springs, FLFL13,61166–

428Gatesville, TXTX16,42266–

429Cleveland, TXTX9,93666–

430San Leandro, CACA85,35366–

431Idabel, OKOK6,93466–

432Broadview Park, FLFL7,11966–

433Lancaster, TXTX40,52666–

434Alameda, CACA76,87666–

435Doraville, GAGA16,36566–

436Goldsboro, NCNC35,01266–

437Pinole, CACA18,54366–

438South Brooksville, FLFL5,09966–

439Tucumcari, NMNM5,08266–

440Moultrie, GAGA14,97366–

441Atmore, ALAL8,36066–

442Forest Hill, TXTX14,05666–

443Gretna, LALA17,36066–

444Leesville, LALA5,21066–

445Lovington, NMNM11,62066–

446Doral, FLFL81,63466–

447Bedford Heights, OHOH10,69166–

448Home Gardens, CACA10,50666–

449Levelland, TXTX12,51366–

450Orlando, FLFL333,88866–

451Kansas City, KSKS157,80566–

452Union City, GAGA29,91066–

453Madison Park, NJNJ9,12466–

454Burbank, CACA5,33366–

455Jasper, TXTX7,51166–

456Savannah, GAGA149,44066–

457Natchitoches, LALA17,14666–

458Lawrence, MAMA89,32066–

459Tyler, TXTX113,72366–

460Lovejoy, GAGA12,92966–

461Atwater, CACA32,13366–

462St. Louis, MOMO278,14466–

463Valencia West, AZAZ14,72866–

464Hoboken, NJNJ59,02766–

465Country Club Hills, ILIL16,21566–

466North Valley, NMNM10,45565–

467Plainfield, NJNJ57,14165–

468Raton, NMNM5,95265–

469Stanford, CACA18,66265–

470Glendale, CACA187,16065–

471Othello, WAWA9,23765–

472Fort Knox, KYKY8,83665–

473Fullerton, CACA138,67565–

474Kendall, FLFL79,56265–

475Marshall, TXTX24,46765–

476New Cassel, NYNY14,55165–

477Deming, NMNM14,94465–

478Watsonville, CACA50,71665–

479Portsmouth, VAVA96,77765–

480Hanford, CACA62,22965–

481Abbeville, LALA10,86165–

482White Plains, NYNY62,87165–

483Reserve, LALA7,79165–

484Kaufman, TXTX10,71765–

485Youngstown, OHOH58,83265–

486Kaneohe, HIHI37,35565–

487Miami Lakes, FLFL33,06765–

488Los Banos, CACA49,61465–

489Dade City, FLFL10,17365–

490Aurora, ILIL181,50565–

491Hereford, TXTX14,97665–

492Commerce City, COCO72,34565–

493Alexandria, LALA42,93865–

494Burton, SCSC6,91265–

495Hampton, VAVA137,31565–

496Eatonton, GAGA6,74965–

497Nyack, NYNY7,51165–

498Forest Park, OHOH20,04165–

499Dentsville, SCSC15,20965–

500Lufkin, TXTX34,35065–

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS

Frequently asked

Which city has the highest diversity score?

Carson, California ranks #1 with 94 (1990 Decennial Census).

What are the top 5 cities by diversity score?

Carson, California, Gardena, California, San Pablo, California, Hawthorne, California, Jersey City, New Jersey.

How many cities are in this ranking?

6,058 cities qualify after filtering for population minimums and data availability (minimum 5,000 residents). The ranking covers 1990 Decennial Census data.

How is diversity score measured?

CensusEasy Diversity Score (0 to 100): the chance that two random residents are of a different race or ethnicity, rescaled so 100 is a perfectly even split across all five groups. A Simpson diversity index over the five ACS race and ethnicity shares. Source: US Census Bureau, 1990 Decennial Census.