The map below shows majority race by area in 21237, 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 21237 racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
The majority race in 21237 overall is black, making up 41.7% of residents. The next most-common racial group is white at 38.8%. There are more black people in the east areas of the zip. People who identify as white are most likely to be living in the south 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 21237
Self-Identified Race |
21237, MD Population |
|---|---|
White |
38.8% |
Hispanic |
8.0% |
Black |
41.7% |
Asian |
7.0% |
Native American |
0.3% |
Other |
4.2% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for 21237, MD
The map below shows diversity in 21237. 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.
21237 Diversity Score
66.2
More diverse than 95% of US zip codes
21237 has a diversity score of 66.2: 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. 21237 is much more diverse than other US zip codes, more diverse than 95% of them. Within 21237's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is north 21237, and the least diverse areas are in south 21237.
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.