The map below shows majority race by area in Downtown Lowell, 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 Downtown Lowell racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in Downtown Lowell overall is white, making up 50.2% of residents. The next most-common racial group is hispanic at 27.2%. There are more white people in the northwest areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as hispanic 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 Downtown Lowell
Self-Identified Race |
Downtown Lowell, Lowell, MA Population |
|---|---|
White |
50.2% |
Hispanic |
27.2% |
Black |
11.3% |
Asian |
5.4% |
Native American |
0.0% |
Other |
5.9% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for Downtown Lowell, Lowell, MA
The map below shows diversity in Downtown Lowell. 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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Downtown Lowell Diversity Score
65.5
More diverse than 78% of US neighborhoods
Downtown Lowell has a diversity score of 65.5: 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. Downtown Lowell is more diverse than other US neighborhoods, more diverse than 78% of them. Within Downtown Lowell's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is west Downtown Lowell, and the least diverse areas are in southwest Downtown Lowell.
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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- The Acre, Lowell, MA: more diverse
- Centralville, Lowell, MA: more diverse
- Belvidere, Lowell, MA: less diverse
- Highlands, Lowell, MA: more diverse
- South Lowell, Lowell, MA: more diverse
- Pawtucketville, Lowell, MA: more diverse
- Mt Vernon Park, Lawrence, MA: less diverse
- Frye Circle, Andover, MA: less diverse
- Southeast Nashua, Nashua, NH: less diverse
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- Nassau Shores, East Massapequa, NY: less diverse