Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in 20715, MD

The map below shows majority race by area in 20715, 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 20715 racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.

20715, MD map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in 20715 overall is white, making up 40.1% of residents. The next most-common racial group is black at 38.9%. 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 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 20715

 
Self-Identified Race
20715, MD Population
White
40.1%
Hispanic
9.3%
Black
38.9%
Asian
3.7%
Native American
0.5%
Other
7.5%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for 20715, MD

The map below shows diversity in 20715. 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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20715 Diversity Score

67.2

More diverse than 96% of US zip codes

20715 has a diversity score of 67.2: 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. 20715 is much more diverse than other US zip codes, more diverse than 96% of them. Within 20715's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is west 20715, and the least diverse areas are in southwest 20715.

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.