The map below shows majority race by area in 02717, 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 02717 racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in 02717 overall is white, making up 92.7% of residents. The next most-common racial group is hispanic at 3.1%. There are more white people in the west areas of the zip. People who identify as hispanic are most likely to be living in the central 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 02717
Self-Identified Race |
02717, MA Population |
|---|---|
White |
92.7% |
Hispanic |
3.1% |
Black |
1.4% |
Asian |
1.8% |
Native American |
0.1% |
Other |
0.9% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for 02717, MA
The map below shows diversity in 02717. 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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02717 Diversity Score
13.9
More diverse than 24% of US zip codes
02717 has a diversity score of 13.9: 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. 02717 is less diverse than other US zip codes, more diverse than 24% of them. Within 02717's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is southwest 02717, and the least diverse areas are in west 02717.
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.