The map below shows majority race by area in 01721, 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 01721 racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in 01721 overall is white, making up 62.6% of residents. The next most-common racial group is asian at 15.5%. There are more white people in the northwest areas of the zip. People who identify as asian are most likely to be living in the northeast 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 01721
Self-Identified Race |
01721, MA Population |
|---|---|
White |
62.6% |
Hispanic |
8.9% |
Black |
4.9% |
Asian |
15.5% |
Native American |
0.1% |
Other |
7.9% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for 01721, MA
The map below shows diversity in 01721. 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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01721 Diversity Score
56.7
More diverse than 85% of US zip codes
01721 has a diversity score of 56.7: 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. 01721 is much more diverse than other US zip codes, more diverse than 85% of them. Within 01721's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is east 01721, and the least diverse areas are in northwest 01721.
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.