Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in 21108, MD

The map below shows majority race by area in 21108, 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 21108 racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.

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Majority race by area

The majority race in 21108 overall is white, making up 68.2% of residents. The next most-common racial group is black at 13.4%. 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 north 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 21108

 
Self-Identified Race
21108, MD Population
White
68.2%
Hispanic
7.3%
Black
13.4%
Asian
5.8%
Native American
0.1%
Other
5.2%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for 21108, MD

The map below shows diversity in 21108. 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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21108 Diversity Score

50.6

More diverse than 76% of US zip codes

21108 has a diversity score of 50.6: 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. 21108 is more diverse than other US zip codes, more diverse than 76% of them. Within 21108's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is northwest 21108, and the least diverse areas are in southeast 21108.

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.