The map below shows majority race by area in East Dedham, 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 Dedham 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 Dedham overall is white, making up 63.9% of residents. The next most-common racial group is black at 16.9%. There are more white people in the southwest areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as black 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 East Dedham
Self-Identified Race |
East Dedham, Dedham, MA Population |
|---|---|
White |
63.9% |
Hispanic |
12.6% |
Black |
16.9% |
Asian |
2.5% |
Native American |
0.0% |
Other |
4.1% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for East Dedham, Dedham, MA
The map below shows diversity in East Dedham. 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 Dedham Diversity Score
54.5
More diverse than 48% of US neighborhoods
East Dedham has a diversity score of 54.5: 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. East Dedham is about average for diversity versus other US neighborhoods, more diverse than 48% of them. Within East Dedham's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is north East Dedham, and the least diverse areas are in southwest East Dedham.
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.
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