Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in 21162, MD

The map below shows majority race by area in 21162, 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 21162 racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.

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Majority race by area

The majority race in 21162 overall is white, making up 58.7% of residents. The next most-common racial group is black at 18.5%. There are more white people in the northwest areas of the zip. People who identify as black 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 21162

 
Self-Identified Race
21162, MD Population
White
58.7%
Hispanic
5.9%
Black
18.5%
Asian
12.6%
Native American
0.0%
Other
4.2%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for 21162, MD

The map below shows diversity in 21162. 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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21162 Diversity Score

60.0

More diverse than 89% of US zip codes

21162 has a diversity score of 60.0: 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. 21162 is much more diverse than other US zip codes, more diverse than 89% of them. Within 21162's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is northeast 21162, and the least diverse areas are in northwest 21162.

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.