The map below shows majority race by area in Highlandtown, 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 Highlandtown racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in Highlandtown overall is white, making up 44.4% of residents. The next most-common racial group is hispanic at 28.5%. There are more white people in the northeast areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as hispanic are most likely to be living in the north 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 Highlandtown
Self-Identified Race |
Highlandtown, Baltimore, MD Population |
|---|---|
White |
44.4% |
Hispanic |
28.5% |
Black |
16.6% |
Asian |
4.8% |
Native American |
0.0% |
Other |
5.7% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for Highlandtown, Baltimore, MD
The map below shows diversity in Highlandtown. 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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Highlandtown Diversity Score
68.9
More diverse than 87% of US neighborhoods
Highlandtown has a diversity score of 68.9: 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. Highlandtown is much more diverse than other US neighborhoods, more diverse than 87% of them. Within Highlandtown's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is central Highlandtown, and the least diverse areas are in northeast Highlandtown.
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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- Jonestown, Baltimore, MD: less diverse
- Locust Point, Baltimore, MD: less diverse
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