Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in 21104, MD

The map below shows majority race by area in 21104, 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 21104 racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.

21104, MD map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in 21104 overall is white, making up 72.3% of residents. The next most-common racial group is asian at 9.5%. There are more white people in the north areas of the zip. People who identify as asian are most likely to be living in the southeast 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 21104

 
Self-Identified Race
21104, MD Population
White
72.3%
Hispanic
3.9%
Black
7.0%
Asian
9.5%
Native American
0.0%
Other
7.3%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for 21104, MD

The map below shows diversity in 21104. 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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21104 Diversity Score

45.7

More diverse than 71% of US zip codes

21104 has a diversity score of 45.7: 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. 21104 is more diverse than other US zip codes, more diverse than 71% of them. Within 21104's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is northeast 21104, and the least diverse areas are in north 21104.

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.