The map below shows majority race by area in 04253, 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 04253 racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in 04253 overall is white, making up 97.4% of residents. The next most-common racial group is hispanic at 1.3%. 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 east 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 04253
Self-Identified Race |
04253, ME Population |
|---|---|
White |
97.4% |
Hispanic |
1.3% |
Black |
0.0% |
Asian |
0.0% |
Native American |
0.0% |
Other |
1.3% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for 04253, ME
The map below shows diversity in 04253. 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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04253 Diversity Score
5.0
More diverse than 5% of US zip codes
04253 has a diversity score of 5.0: 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. 04253 is much less diverse than other US zip codes, more diverse than 5% of them. Within 04253's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is east 04253, and the least diverse areas are in northwest 04253.
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.