The map below shows majority race by area in 01608, as self-identified on the US census. Darker shades indicate a larger racial majority in that neighborhood. This page also contains data and maps on 01608 racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in 01608 overall is hispanic, making up 37.8% of residents. The next most-common racial group is white at 33.0%. There are more hispanic people in the south areas of the zip. People who identify as white are most likely to be living in the north places. The data below shows how many people identify themselves as each of the following races, which most Americans base on their family's national origin:
Race in 01608
Self-Identified Race |
01608, MA Population |
|---|---|
White |
33.0% |
Hispanic |
37.8% |
Black |
9.4% |
Asian |
14.8% |
Native American |
1.4% |
Other |
3.8% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for 01608, MA
The map below shows diversity in 01608. Areas in green are more diverse, while areas in red are much less diverse. Diversity, in this case, means a mixture of people with different race and ethnicity living close to one another. For example, all-black and all-white areas in the zip would both be considered lacking diversity.
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01608 Diversity Score
71.6
More diverse than 99% of US zip codes
01608 has a diversity score of 71.6: the chance, in percent, that two residents picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups, from ACS race counts. A place where everyone shares one group scores 0, and an even mix of the six groups in the chart above scores the maximum, 83.3. 01608 is much more diverse than other US zip codes, more diverse than 99% of them. Within 01608's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is west 01608, and the least diverse areas are in south 01608.
Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-year estimates (race and Hispanic origin); proprietary data mapping and analysis. Special thanks to the University of Virginia.