The map below shows majority race by area in 21201, 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 21201 racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
WhiteHispanicBlackAsianMultiple/Other
Majority race by area
The majority race in 21201 overall is black, making up 59.3% of residents. The next most-common racial group is white at 21.8%. There are more black people in the northwest 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 21201
Self-Identified Race |
21201, MD Population |
|---|---|
White |
21.8% |
Hispanic |
5.9% |
Black |
59.3% |
Asian |
6.3% |
Native American |
0.2% |
Other |
6.5% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for 21201, MD
The map below shows diversity in 21201. 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.
Less diverse
More diverse
Colorblind friendly
off
21201 Diversity Score
58.9
More diverse than 87% of US zip codes
21201 has a diversity score of 58.9: 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. 21201 is much more diverse than other US zip codes, more diverse than 87% of them. Within 21201's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is northeast 21201, and the least diverse areas are in northwest 21201.
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.