Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Ball Square, Somerville, MA

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

Ball Square, Somerville, MA map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in Ball Square overall is white, making up 79.0% of residents. The next most-common racial group is hispanic at 8.5%. There are more white people in the southwest areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as hispanic are most likely to be living in the northeast 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 Ball Square
Race
Ball Square, Somerville, MA Population
White
79.0%
Hispanic
8.5%
Black
0.4%
Asian
8.1%
Native American
0.0%
Other
3.9%
 

Racial Distribution Key

White
Hispanic
Black
Asian
Native American
Other
 
Self-Identified Race
Ball Square, Somerville, MA Population
White
79.0%
Hispanic
8.5%
Black
0.4%
Asian
8.1%
Native American
0.0%
Other
3.9%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Ball Square, Somerville, MA

The map below shows diversity in Ball Square. 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.

Ball Square, Somerville, MA map of race and ethnicity
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Diversity Score

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Ball Square Diversity Score

26

With a diversity score of 26 out of 100, Ball Square is less diverse than other US neighborhoods. The most diverse area within Ball Square's proper boundaries is to the northeast of the neighborhood. The least diverse areas are located in the southwest parts of Ball Square.

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

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