Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Berkshire Heights, MA

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

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Majority race by area

The majority race in Berkshire Heights overall is white, making up 72.2% of residents. The next most-common racial group is other at 13.0%. There are more white people in the central areas of the city. People who identify as other are most likely to be living in the central 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 Berkshire Heights

 
Self-Identified Race
Berkshire Heights, MA Population
White
72.2%
Hispanic
11.0%
Black
3.2%
Asian
0.5%
Native American
0.1%
Other
13.0%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Berkshire Heights, MA

The map below shows diversity in Berkshire Heights. 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 city would both be considered lacking diversity.

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Berkshire Heights Diversity Score

44.8

More diverse than 78% of US cities

Berkshire Heights has a diversity score of 44.8: 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. Berkshire Heights is more diverse than other US cities, more diverse than 78% of them. Within Berkshire Heights's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is central Berkshire Heights, and the least diverse areas are in central Berkshire Heights.

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.