The map below shows majority race by area in 21918, 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 21918 racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in 21918 overall is white, making up 87.0% of residents. The next most-common racial group is other at 6.1%. There are more white people in the east areas of the zip. People who identify as other 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 21918
Self-Identified Race |
21918, MD Population |
|---|---|
White |
87.0% |
Hispanic |
2.6% |
Black |
4.1% |
Asian |
0.2% |
Native American |
0.1% |
Other |
6.1% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for 21918, MD
The map below shows diversity in 21918. 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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21918 Diversity Score
23.7
More diverse than 44% of US zip codes
21918 has a diversity score of 23.7: 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. 21918 is about average for diversity versus other US zip codes, more diverse than 44% of them. Within 21918's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is south 21918, and the least diverse areas are in east 21918.
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.