The map below shows majority race by area in 20646, 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 20646 racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in 20646 overall is white, making up 53.6% of residents. The next most-common racial group is black at 30.1%. 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 northwest 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 20646
Self-Identified Race |
20646, MD Population |
|---|---|
White |
53.6% |
Hispanic |
5.5% |
Black |
30.1% |
Asian |
3.3% |
Native American |
0.2% |
Other |
7.2% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for 20646, MD
The map below shows diversity in 20646. 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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20646 Diversity Score
61.2
More diverse than 90% of US zip codes
20646 has a diversity score of 61.2: 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. 20646 is much more diverse than other US zip codes, more diverse than 90% of them. Within 20646's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is northeast 20646, and the least diverse areas are in southeast 20646.
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.