The map below shows majority race by area in Bank 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 Bank Square racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in Bank Square overall is white, making up 36.8% of residents. The next most-common racial group is hispanic at 25.9%. There are more white people in the north areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as hispanic are most likely to be living in the south 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 Bank Square
Self-Identified Race |
Bank Square, Waltham, MA Population |
|---|---|
White |
36.8% |
Hispanic |
25.9% |
Black |
9.8% |
Asian |
16.5% |
Native American |
0.1% |
Other |
11.0% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for Bank Square, Waltham, MA
The map below shows diversity in Bank 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.
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Bank Square Diversity Score
74.9
More diverse than 98% of US neighborhoods
Bank Square has a diversity score of 74.9: 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. Bank Square is much more diverse than other US neighborhoods, more diverse than 98% of them. Within Bank Square's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is south Bank Square, and the least diverse areas are in north Bank Square.
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.
Nearby Neighborhoods
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- Lakeview, Waltham, MA: less diverse
- North Waltham, Waltham, MA: less diverse
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