Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in 20624, MD

The map below shows majority race by area in 20624, 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 20624 racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.

20624, MD map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in 20624 overall is white, making up 93.3% of residents. The next most-common racial group is black at 3.6%. There are more white people in the northwest areas of the zip. People who identify as black 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 20624

 
Self-Identified Race
20624, MD Population
White
93.3%
Hispanic
0.9%
Black
3.6%
Asian
0.0%
Native American
0.0%
Other
2.0%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for 20624, MD

The map below shows diversity in 20624. 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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20624 Diversity Score

12.7

More diverse than 21% of US zip codes

20624 has a diversity score of 12.7: 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. 20624 is less diverse than other US zip codes, more diverse than 21% of them. Within 20624's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is east 20624, and the least diverse areas are in northwest 20624.

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.