The map below shows majority race by area in 04090, 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 04090 racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in 04090 overall is white, making up 86.1% of residents. The next most-common racial group is black at 7.0%. There are more white people in the southeast areas of the zip. People who identify as black are most likely to be living in the west 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 04090
Self-Identified Race |
04090, ME Population |
|---|---|
White |
86.1% |
Hispanic |
1.2% |
Black |
7.0% |
Asian |
0.9% |
Native American |
0.1% |
Other |
4.7% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for 04090, ME
The map below shows diversity in 04090. 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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04090 Diversity Score
25.2
More diverse than 46% of US zip codes
04090 has a diversity score of 25.2: 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. 04090 is about average for diversity versus other US zip codes, more diverse than 46% of them. Within 04090's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is west 04090, and the least diverse areas are in southeast 04090.
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.