Racial Segregation in the Bay Area

Section of demographics map of Racial Segregation in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Created by the Othering and Belonging Institute, UC Berkeley

Given the seriousness of the problem of racial segregation as a cause of racial inequality and the complexities in understanding the nature of this problem, the Othering and Belonging Institute launched a series of briefs to help illuminate these patterns and demystify the reality of segregation in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Racial Segregation in the Bay Area

The report is presented as a series of briefs:

  • Part 1: Segregation
  • Part 2: Demographics
  • Part 3: Measuring Segregation
  • Part 4: The Harmful Effects of Segregation
  • Part 5: Remedies, Solutions, Targets
  • Zoning Report: Characteristics of Exclusionary Communities
  • Decoding Zoning: Regulation and Reform in California
  • Addendum: The Most Segregated Cities in the Bay Area
  • A History of Racially Exclusionary Housing in the Bay Area
Read the full report.
The Othering and Belonging Institute

The Othering and Belonging Institute (OBI) at UC Berkeley brings together a diverse set of actors — including researchers, organizers, stakeholders and policymakers — to identify and eliminate the barriers to an inclusive, just and sustainable society in order to create transformative change.

Visit the website to find resources, data, analysis and related material on the roots of structural racism.

Learn more about OBI.
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Othering and Belonging Institute, UC Berkeley
Related: Equity, Housing, Advocacy, Policy, Race, Disparities, Land Use, Racism, Racial Demographics, Structural Racism, Segregation
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