Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Back Central, Lowell, MA

The map below shows majority race by area in Back Central, 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 Central racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.

Back Central, Lowell, MA map of race and ethnicity
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Asian
Multiple/Other
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Majority race by area

The majority race in Back Central overall is white, making up 40.9% of residents. The next most-common racial group is hispanic at 22.2%. There are more white people in the southeast areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as hispanic 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 Back Central
Race
Back Central, Lowell, MA Population
White
40.9%
Hispanic
22.2%
Black
11.7%
Asian
20.2%
Native American
0.0%
Other
5.0%
 

Racial Distribution Key

White
Hispanic
Black
Asian
Native American
Other
 
Self-Identified Race
Back Central, Lowell, MA Population
White
40.9%
Hispanic
22.2%
Black
11.7%
Asian
20.2%
Native American
0.0%
Other
5.0%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Back Central, Lowell, MA

The map below shows diversity in Back Central. 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.

Back Central, Lowell, MA map of race and ethnicity
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Diversity Score

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No diversity
 

Back Central Diversity Score

98

With a diversity score of 98 out of 100, Back Central is much more diverse than other US neighborhoods. The most diverse area within Back Central's proper boundaries is to the north of the neighborhood. The least diverse areas are located in the southeast parts of Back Central.

Data Sources: U.S. Census, proprietary data mapping and analysis. Special thanks to the University of Virginia.

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