The map below shows majority race by area in 21791, 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 21791 racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in 21791 overall is white, making up 89.6% of residents. The next most-common racial group is hispanic at 3.2%. There are more white people in the southeast areas of the zip. People who identify as hispanic 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 21791
Self-Identified Race |
21791, MD Population |
|---|---|
White |
89.6% |
Hispanic |
3.2% |
Black |
1.9% |
Asian |
3.0% |
Native American |
0.0% |
Other |
2.2% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for 21791, MD
The map below shows diversity in 21791. 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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21791 Diversity Score
19.4
More diverse than 36% of US zip codes
21791 has a diversity score of 19.4: 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. 21791 is less diverse than other US zip codes, more diverse than 36% of them. Within 21791's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is southwest 21791, and the least diverse areas are in southeast 21791.
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.