The map below shows majority race by area in 20871, 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 20871 racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in 20871 overall is asian, making up 36.6% of residents. The next most-common racial group is white at 27.1%. There are more asian people in the central areas of the zip. People who identify as white are most likely to be living in the northeast 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 20871
Self-Identified Race |
20871, MD Population |
|---|---|
White |
27.1% |
Hispanic |
15.8% |
Black |
14.0% |
Asian |
36.6% |
Native American |
0.3% |
Other |
6.3% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for 20871, MD
The map below shows diversity in 20871. 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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20871 Diversity Score
74.4
More diverse than 100% of US zip codes
20871 has a diversity score of 74.4: 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. 20871 is much more diverse than other US zip codes, more diverse than 100% of them. Within 20871's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is west 20871, and the least diverse areas are in northeast 20871.
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.