The map below shows majority race by area in Fells Point, 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 Fells Point racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in Fells Point overall is white, making up 67.0% of residents. The next most-common racial group is black at 15.6%. There are more white people in the south areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as black are most likely to be living in the northwest 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 Fells Point
Self-Identified Race |
Fells Point, Baltimore, MD Population |
|---|---|
White |
67.0% |
Hispanic |
8.3% |
Black |
15.6% |
Asian |
5.0% |
Native American |
0.1% |
Other |
4.0% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for Fells Point, Baltimore, MD
The map below shows diversity in Fells Point. 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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Fells Point Diversity Score
51.5
More diverse than 42% of US neighborhoods
Fells Point has a diversity score of 51.5: 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. Fells Point is about average for diversity versus other US neighborhoods, more diverse than 42% of them. Within Fells Point's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is north Fells Point, and the least diverse areas are in south Fells Point.
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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- Oldtown, Baltimore, MD: less diverse
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