The map below shows majority race by area in Faneuil, 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 Faneuil racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
The majority race in Faneuil overall is white, making up 62.7% of residents. The next most-common racial group is hispanic at 11.2%. There are more white people in the east areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as hispanic are most likely to be living in the northeast 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 Faneuil
Self-Identified Race |
Faneuil, Brighton, MA Population |
|---|---|
White |
62.7% |
Hispanic |
11.2% |
Black |
6.5% |
Asian |
9.8% |
Native American |
0.1% |
Other |
9.8% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for Faneuil, Brighton, MA
The map below shows diversity in Faneuil. 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.
Faneuil Diversity Score
57.2
More diverse than 55% of US neighborhoods
Faneuil has a diversity score of 57.2: 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. Faneuil is about average for diversity versus other US neighborhoods, more diverse than 55% of them. Within Faneuil's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is southeast Faneuil, and the least diverse areas are in east Faneuil.
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
- Allston-Brighton, Brighton, MA: more diverse
- East Watertown, Watertown Town, MA: less diverse
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- Cushing Square, Belmont, MA: less diverse
- Nonantum, Newton, MA: less diverse
- Coolidge Corner, Brookline, MA: less diverse
- North Brookline, Brookline, MA: less diverse
- Bemis, Watertown Town, MA: less diverse
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