Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in 20841, MD

The map below shows majority race by area in 20841, 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 20841 racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.

20841, MD map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in 20841 overall is asian, making up 44.3% of residents. The next most-common racial group is white at 28.8%. There are more asian people in the southeast areas of the zip. People who identify as white are most likely to be living in the west 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 20841

 
Self-Identified Race
20841, MD Population
White
28.8%
Hispanic
9.4%
Black
13.3%
Asian
44.3%
Native American
0.0%
Other
4.2%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for 20841, MD

The map below shows diversity in 20841. 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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20841 Diversity Score

69.2

More diverse than 97% of US zip codes

20841 has a diversity score of 69.2: 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. 20841 is much more diverse than other US zip codes, more diverse than 97% of them. Within 20841's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is north 20841, and the least diverse areas are in east 20841.

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.