The map below shows majority race by area in Hamilton Area, 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 Hamilton Area racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in Hamilton Area overall is black, making up 63.6% of residents. The next most-common racial group is white at 28.9%. There are more black people in the northwest areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as white are most likely to be living in the southwest 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 Hamilton Area
Self-Identified Race |
Hamilton Area, Baltimore, MD Population |
|---|---|
White |
28.9% |
Hispanic |
2.2% |
Black |
63.6% |
Asian |
0.6% |
Native American |
0.1% |
Other |
4.6% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for Hamilton Area, Baltimore, MD
The map below shows diversity in Hamilton Area. 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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Hamilton Area Diversity Score
50.9
More diverse than 40% of US neighborhoods
Hamilton Area has a diversity score of 50.9: 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. Hamilton Area is about average for diversity versus other US neighborhoods, more diverse than 40% of them. Within Hamilton Area's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is east Hamilton Area, and the least diverse areas are in northwest Hamilton Area.
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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