The map below shows majority race by area in Lakeview, 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 Lakeview racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in Lakeview overall is white, making up 55.4% of residents. The next most-common racial group is asian at 17.8%. There are more white people in the central areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as asian 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 Lakeview
Self-Identified Race |
Lakeview, Waltham, MA Population |
|---|---|
White |
55.4% |
Hispanic |
12.7% |
Black |
8.7% |
Asian |
17.8% |
Native American |
0.5% |
Other |
4.9% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for Lakeview, Waltham, MA
The map below shows diversity in Lakeview. 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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Lakeview Diversity Score
63.6
More diverse than 73% of US neighborhoods
Lakeview has a diversity score of 63.6: 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. Lakeview is more diverse than other US neighborhoods, more diverse than 73% of them. Within Lakeview's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is north Lakeview, and the least diverse areas are in east Lakeview.
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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- Bank Square, Waltham, MA: more diverse
- Bleachery, Waltham, MA: more diverse
- Warrendale, Waltham, MA: less diverse
- South Side, Waltham, MA: less diverse
- Waverley Square, Belmont, MA: less diverse
- Bemis, Watertown Town, MA: less diverse
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