The map below shows majority race by area in Greater Mount Washington, 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 Greater Mount Washington racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in Greater Mount Washington overall is white, making up 54.5% of residents. The next most-common racial group is black at 28.1%. There are more white people in the east areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as black are most likely to be living in the southeast 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 Greater Mount Washington
Self-Identified Race |
Greater Mount Washington, Baltimore, MD Population |
|---|---|
White |
54.5% |
Hispanic |
9.4% |
Black |
28.1% |
Asian |
2.3% |
Native American |
0.0% |
Other |
5.6% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for Greater Mount Washington, Baltimore, MD
The map below shows diversity in Greater Mount Washington. 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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Greater Mount Washington Diversity Score
61.1
More diverse than 65% of US neighborhoods
Greater Mount Washington has a diversity score of 61.1: 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. Greater Mount Washington is more diverse than other US neighborhoods, more diverse than 65% of them. Within Greater Mount Washington's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is southwest Greater Mount Washington, and the least diverse areas are in east Greater Mount Washington.
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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