The map below shows majority race by area in 21811, 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 21811 racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
The majority race in 21811 overall is white, making up 80.0% of residents. The next most-common racial group is black at 9.5%. There are more white people in the northeast areas of the zip. People who identify as black 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 21811
Self-Identified Race |
21811, MD Population |
|---|---|
White |
80.0% |
Hispanic |
3.0% |
Black |
9.5% |
Asian |
1.5% |
Native American |
0.0% |
Other |
5.9% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for 21811, MD
The map below shows diversity in 21811. 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.
21811 Diversity Score
34.7
More diverse than 58% of US zip codes
21811 has a diversity score of 34.7: 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. 21811 is about average for diversity versus other US zip codes, more diverse than 58% of them. Within 21811's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is west 21811, and the least diverse areas are in northeast 21811.
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.