The map below shows majority race by area in 21403, 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 21403 racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in 21403 overall is white, making up 64.1% of residents. The next most-common racial group is hispanic at 16.5%. There are more white people in the southwest areas of the zip. People who identify as hispanic are most likely to be living in the northwest 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 21403
Self-Identified Race |
21403, MD Population |
|---|---|
White |
64.1% |
Hispanic |
16.5% |
Black |
12.0% |
Asian |
1.7% |
Native American |
0.1% |
Other |
5.7% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for 21403, MD
The map below shows diversity in 21403. 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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21403 Diversity Score
54.4
More diverse than 82% of US zip codes
21403 has a diversity score of 54.4: 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. 21403 is much more diverse than other US zip codes, more diverse than 82% of them. Within 21403's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is west 21403, and the least diverse areas are in southwest 21403.
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.