Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Forest Park, Baltimore, MD

The map below shows majority race by area in Forest Park, 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 Forest Park racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.

Forest Park, Baltimore, MD map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in Forest Park overall is black, making up 93.4% of residents. The next most-common racial group is white at 2.9%. There are more black people in the central areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as white 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 Forest Park

 
Self-Identified Race
Forest Park, Baltimore, MD Population
White
2.9%
Hispanic
0.5%
Black
93.4%
Asian
0.0%
Native American
0.5%
Other
2.7%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Forest Park, Baltimore, MD

The map below shows diversity in Forest Park. 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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