The map below shows majority race by area in Back Bay, 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 Back Bay racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in Back Bay overall is white, making up 71.3% of residents. The next most-common racial group is asian at 13.8%. There are more white people in the northeast areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as asian are most likely to be living in the southeast 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 |
Back Bay, Boston, MA Population |
|---|---|
White |
71.3% |
Hispanic |
8.4% |
Black |
3.0% |
Asian |
13.8% |
Native American |
0.1% |
Other |
3.5% |
Racial Distribution Key
White
Hispanic
Black
Asian
Native American
Other
Self-Identified Race |
Back Bay, Boston, MA Population |
|---|---|
White |
71.3% |
Hispanic |
8.4% |
Black |
3.0% |
Asian |
13.8% |
Native American |
0.1% |
Other |
3.5% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for Back Bay, Boston, MA
The map below shows diversity in Back Bay. 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.
Diversity Score
Diverse
Moderately diverse
No diversity
Back Bay Diversity Score
40
With a diversity score of 40 out of 100, Back Bay is less diverse than other US neighborhoods. The most diverse area within Back Bay's proper boundaries is to the southwest of the neighborhood. The least diverse areas are located in the northeast parts of Back Bay.
Data Sources: U.S. Census, proprietary data mapping and analysis. Special thanks to the University of Virginia.
Nearby Neighborhoods
- South End, Boston, MA: more diverse
- Central, Boston, MA: more diverse
- Downtown Crossing, Boston, MA: less diverse
- MIT, Cambridge, MA: more diverse
- Fenway-Kenmore, Boston, MA: more diverse
- East Cambridge, Cambridge, MA: more diverse
- Area IV, Cambridge, MA: more diverse
- Dock Square, Boston, MA: more diverse
- Wellington-Harrington, Cambridge, MA: more diverse
- Cambridgeport, Cambridge, MA: more diverse
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