Most racially diverse, US cities · 2010
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). Vallejo, California leads at 97. 6,642 cities qualify in total. Cities with fewer than 5,000 residents are excluded. California carries 12 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?
Vallejo, California ranks #1 with 97 (2010 American Community Survey).
What are the top 5 cities by diversity score?
Vallejo, California, Suisun City, California, Oakland, California, Florin, California, Jersey City, New Jersey.
How many cities are in this ranking?
6,642 cities qualify after filtering for population minimums and data availability (minimum 5,000 residents). The ranking covers 2010 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 (2010).