The map below shows majority race by area in 21902, 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 21902 racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in 21902 overall is white, making up 77.0% of residents. The next most-common racial group is black at 15.1%. There are more white people in the central areas of the zip. People who identify as black are most likely to be living in the central 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 21902
Self-Identified Race |
21902, MD Population |
|---|---|
White |
77.0% |
Hispanic |
4.5% |
Black |
15.1% |
Asian |
0.0% |
Native American |
0.0% |
Other |
3.3% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for 21902, MD
The map below shows diversity in 21902. 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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21902 Diversity Score
38.0
More diverse than 62% of US zip codes
21902 has a diversity score of 38.0: 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. 21902 is more diverse than other US zip codes, more diverse than 62% of them. Within 21902's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is north 21902, and the least diverse areas are in central 21902.
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.