The map below shows majority race by area in 20874, 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 20874 racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in 20874 overall is black, making up 27.8% of residents. The next most-common racial group is white at 26.0%. There are more black people in the northeast areas of the zip. People who identify as white 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 20874
Self-Identified Race |
20874, MD Population |
|---|---|
White |
26.0% |
Hispanic |
21.6% |
Black |
27.8% |
Asian |
18.7% |
Native American |
0.0% |
Other |
5.9% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for 20874, MD
The map below shows diversity in 20874. 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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20874 Diversity Score
77.0
More diverse than 100% of US zip codes
20874 has a diversity score of 77.0: 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. 20874 is much more diverse than other US zip codes, more diverse than 100% of them. Within 20874's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is west 20874, and the least diverse areas are in southwest 20874.
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.