The map below shows majority race by area in Dorchester Center, 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 Dorchester Center racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in Dorchester Center overall is black, making up 68.8% of residents. The next most-common racial group is hispanic at 15.0%. There are more black people in the west areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as hispanic are most likely to be living in the northwest 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 |
Dorchester Center, Boston, MA Population |
|---|---|
White |
7.0% |
Hispanic |
15.0% |
Black |
68.8% |
Asian |
2.5% |
Native American |
0.0% |
Other |
6.8% |
Racial Distribution Key
White
Hispanic
Black
Asian
Native American
Other
Self-Identified Race |
Dorchester Center, Boston, MA Population |
|---|---|
White |
7.0% |
Hispanic |
15.0% |
Black |
68.8% |
Asian |
2.5% |
Native American |
0.0% |
Other |
6.8% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for Dorchester Center, Boston, MA
The map below shows diversity in Dorchester Center. 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
Dorchester Center Diversity Score
52
With a diversity score of 52 out of 100, Dorchester Center is about average for diversity versus other US neighborhoods. The most diverse area within Dorchester Center's proper boundaries is to the southeast of the neighborhood. The least diverse areas are located in the west parts of Dorchester Center.
Data Sources: U.S. Census, proprietary data mapping and analysis. Special thanks to the University of Virginia.
Nearby Neighborhoods
- South Dorchester, Boston, MA: more diverse
- Mount Bowdoin, Boston, MA: less diverse
- Fields Corner, Boston, MA: more diverse
- Neponset, Boston, MA: less diverse
- Forest Hills, Jamaica Plain, MA: more diverse
- North Dorchester, Boston, MA: more diverse
- Milton Upper Mills, Milton, MA: more diverse
- Roxbury, Boston, MA: more diverse
- East Milton, Milton, MA: less diverse
- Nubian Square, Boston, MA: more diverse
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- Cypress Park, Los Angeles, CA: less diverse
- Ballard, Seattle, WA: less diverse
- Green Haven, Pasadena, MD: more diverse
- Original Daly City, Daly City, CA: more diverse
- Ormewood Park-East Atlanta, Atlanta, GA: more diverse