Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in 21620, MD

The map below shows majority race by area in 21620, 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 21620 racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.

21620, MD map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in 21620 overall is white, making up 77.2% of residents. The next most-common racial group is black at 14.2%. 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 21620

 
Self-Identified Race
21620, MD Population
White
77.2%
Hispanic
4.7%
Black
14.2%
Asian
1.2%
Native American
0.0%
Other
2.7%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for 21620, MD

The map below shows diversity in 21620. 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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21620 Diversity Score

38.1

More diverse than 62% of US zip codes

21620 has a diversity score of 38.1: 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. 21620 is more diverse than other US zip codes, more diverse than 62% of them. Within 21620's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is central 21620, and the least diverse areas are in southeast 21620.

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.