The map below shows majority race by area in College 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 College 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 College Heights overall is white, making up 59.3% of residents. The next most-common racial group is asian at 21.3%. There are more white people in the north areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as asian are most likely to be living in the southwest 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 |
College Heights, Wellesley, MA Population |
|---|---|
White |
59.3% |
Hispanic |
8.3% |
Black |
5.8% |
Asian |
21.3% |
Native American |
0.2% |
Other |
5.1% |
Racial Distribution Key
White
Hispanic
Black
Asian
Native American
Other
Self-Identified Race |
College Heights, Wellesley, MA Population |
|---|---|
White |
59.3% |
Hispanic |
8.3% |
Black |
5.8% |
Asian |
21.3% |
Native American |
0.2% |
Other |
5.1% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for College Heights, Wellesley, MA
The map below shows diversity in College 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 neighborhood would both be considered lacking diversity.
Diversity Score
Diverse
Moderately diverse
No diversity
College Heights Diversity Score
83
With a diversity score of 83 out of 100, College Heights is much more diverse than other US neighborhoods. The most diverse area within College Heights's proper boundaries is to the southwest of the neighborhood. The least diverse areas are located in the north parts of College Heights.
Data Sources: U.S. Census, proprietary data mapping and analysis. Special thanks to the University of Virginia.
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