Long Beach Among Most Ethnically Diverse U.S. Cities.

LONG BEACH, CA — Long Beach was recently named among the top 50 most ethnically diverse cities in the United States, according to a new ranking.

Finance and credit website WalletHub recently took a snapshot of America’s current cultural profile, comparing more than 500 of the largest U.S. cities across three key indicators of ethnic diversity. Analysts examined each city based on the ethnicity and race, language and birthplace of its residents.

Long Beach was ranked 38 on the list for the U.S. and landed in 7th for cities in California, according to the study.

"Living in an ethnically diverse city can be an economic benefit, as people bring a wide range of skillsets and approaches to solving problems from their own cultures and national origins.," WalletHub Analyst Chip Lupo said.

The top 10 most diverse cities in California are:

1. Oakland, ranked 10th in the U.S.
2. San Jose, ranked 11th in the U.S.
3. San Francisco, ranked 16th in the U.S.
4. Los Angeles, ranked 22nd in the U.S.
5. San Diego, ranked 24th in the U.S.
6. Sacramento, ranked 27th in the U.S.
7. Long Beach, ranked 36th in the U.S.
8. Anaheim, ranked 51st in the U.S.
9. Fresno, ranked 71st in the U.S.
10. Bakersfield, ranked 95th in the U.S.

The top 10 most ethnically diverse cities in the U.S. include:

1. Germantown, MD
2. Jersey City, NJ
3. Gaithersburg, MD
4. Silver Spring, MD
5. Kent, WA
6. New York, NY
7. Spring Valley, NV
8. Federal Way, WA
9. Rockville, MD
10. Oakland, CA

"People who live in ethnically diverse cities have the opportunity to learn a lot about people different from themselves, which is not only an enriching experience but also a good way to break down walls of prejudice,” Lupo said.

To take a look at the full ranking, visit WalletHub.com.