The map below shows majority race by area in 02118, 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 02118 racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in 02118 overall is white, making up 49.5% of residents. The next most-common racial group is hispanic at 15.5%. There are more white people in the northwest areas of the zip. People who identify as hispanic are most likely to be living in the southwest 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 02118
Self-Identified Race |
02118, MA Population |
|---|---|
White |
49.5% |
Hispanic |
15.5% |
Black |
13.6% |
Asian |
13.7% |
Native American |
0.3% |
Other |
7.3% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for 02118, MA
The map below shows diversity in 02118. 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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02118 Diversity Score
68.8
More diverse than 97% of US zip codes
02118 has a diversity score of 68.8: 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. 02118 is much more diverse than other US zip codes, more diverse than 97% of them. Within 02118's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is central 02118, and the least diverse areas are in northwest 02118.
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.