Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in 04572, ME

The map below shows majority race by area in 04572, 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 04572 racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.

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Majority race by area

The majority race in 04572 overall is white, making up 92.7% of residents. The next most-common racial group is other at 3.7%. There are more white people in the southeast areas of the zip. People who identify as other 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 04572

 
Self-Identified Race
04572, ME Population
White
92.7%
Hispanic
1.4%
Black
1.6%
Asian
0.0%
Native American
0.6%
Other
3.7%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for 04572, ME

The map below shows diversity in 04572. 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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04572 Diversity Score

13.8

More diverse than 24% of US zip codes

04572 has a diversity score of 13.8: 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. 04572 is less diverse than other US zip codes, more diverse than 24% of them. Within 04572's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is southwest 04572, and the least diverse areas are in southeast 04572.

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.