The map below shows majority race by area in Area IV, 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 Area IV racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in Area IV overall is white, making up 49.0% of residents. The next most-common racial group is black at 23.2%. There are more white people in the northwest areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as black are most likely to be living in the east 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 Area IV
Self-Identified Race |
Area IV, Cambridge, MA Population |
|---|---|
White |
49.0% |
Hispanic |
8.7% |
Black |
23.2% |
Asian |
12.4% |
Native American |
0.0% |
Other |
6.7% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for Area IV, Cambridge, MA
The map below shows diversity in Area IV. 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 neighborhood would both be considered lacking diversity.
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Area IV Diversity Score
67.9
More diverse than 85% of US neighborhoods
Area IV has a diversity score of 67.9: 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. Area IV is much more diverse than other US neighborhoods, more diverse than 85% of them. Within Area IV's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is south Area IV, and the least diverse areas are in northwest Area IV.
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.
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