Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Dorchester Heights, Boston, MA

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

Dorchester Heights, Boston, MA map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in Dorchester Heights overall is white, making up 85.5% of residents. The next most-common racial group is asian at 7.1%. There are more white people in the south areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as asian are most likely to be living in the north 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 Dorchester Heights
Race
Dorchester Heights, Boston, MA Population
White
85.5%
Hispanic
4.2%
Black
0.8%
Asian
7.1%
Native American
0.0%
Other
2.4%
 

Racial Distribution Key

White
Hispanic
Black
Asian
Native American
Other
 
Self-Identified Race
Dorchester Heights, Boston, MA Population
White
85.5%
Hispanic
4.2%
Black
0.8%
Asian
7.1%
Native American
0.0%
Other
2.4%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Dorchester Heights, Boston, MA

The map below shows diversity in Dorchester 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.

Dorchester Heights, Boston, MA map of race and ethnicity
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Diversity Score

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Dorchester Heights Diversity Score

13

With a diversity score of 13 out of 100, Dorchester Heights is much less diverse than other US neighborhoods. The most diverse area within Dorchester Heights's proper boundaries is to the northwest of the neighborhood. The least diverse areas are located in the south parts of Dorchester Heights.

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

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