The map below shows majority race by area in East Cambridge, 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 East Cambridge racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in East Cambridge overall is white, making up 51.1% of residents. The next most-common racial group is asian at 27.4%. There are more white people in the west 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 in East Cambridge
Self-Identified Race |
East Cambridge, Cambridge, MA Population |
|---|---|
White |
51.1% |
Hispanic |
11.5% |
Black |
6.8% |
Asian |
27.4% |
Native American |
0.0% |
Other |
3.3% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for East Cambridge, Cambridge, MA
The map below shows diversity in East Cambridge. 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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East Cambridge Diversity Score
83
With a diversity score of 83 out of 100, East Cambridge is much more diverse than other US neighborhoods. The most diverse area within East Cambridge's proper boundaries is to the east of the neighborhood. The least diverse areas are located in the central parts of East Cambridge.
Data Sources: U.S. Census, proprietary data mapping and analysis. Special thanks to the University of Virginia.
Nearby Neighborhoods
- Wellington-Harrington, Cambridge, MA: more diverse
- Area IV, Cambridge, MA: more diverse
- Downtown Crossing, Boston, MA: less diverse
- MIT, Cambridge, MA: more diverse
- Union Square, Somerville, MA: less diverse
- Back Bay, Boston, MA: less diverse
- East Somerville, Somerville, MA: less diverse
- Dock Square, Boston, MA: less diverse
- Central, Boston, MA: less diverse
- Mid-Cambridge, Cambridge, MA: less diverse
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- Longfellow, Iowa City, IA: less diverse
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- Lower East Side, Milwaukee, WI: less diverse
- Ludlow, Yonkers, NY: less diverse