Most racially diverse, US cities · 2000
US cities ranked by the CensusEasy Diversity Score (0 to 100), the chance two random residents are of a different race or ethnicity (2023 ACS). Jersey City, New Jersey leads at 93. 6,299 cities qualify in total. Cities with fewer than 5,000 residents are excluded. California carries 17 of the top 25 entries.
Flip the list · Least racially diverse, US cities →UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES
Frequently asked
Which city has the highest diversity score?
Jersey City, New Jersey ranks #1 with 93 (2000 American Community Survey).
What are the top 5 cities by diversity score?
Jersey City, New Jersey, Vallejo, California, Mission Bend, Texas, Stafford, Texas, Ashland, California.
How many cities are in this ranking?
6,299 cities qualify after filtering for population minimums and data availability (minimum 5,000 residents). The ranking covers 2000 ACS 5-year 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, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2000).