The map below shows majority race by area in 02188, 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 02188 racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in 02188 overall is white, making up 77.8% of residents. The next most-common racial group is asian at 7.0%. There are more white people in the south areas of the zip. People who identify as asian 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 02188
Self-Identified Race |
02188, MA Population |
|---|---|
White |
77.8% |
Hispanic |
4.0% |
Black |
6.7% |
Asian |
7.0% |
Native American |
0.0% |
Other |
4.4% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for 02188, MA
The map below shows diversity in 02188. 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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02188 Diversity Score
38.2
More diverse than 62% of US zip codes
02188 has a diversity score of 38.2: 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. 02188 is more diverse than other US zip codes, more diverse than 62% of them. Within 02188's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is east 02188, and the least diverse areas are in south 02188.
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.