The map below shows majority race by area in Middle River, 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 Middle River racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in Middle River overall is white, making up 47.5% of residents. The next most-common racial group is black at 34.4%. There are more white people in the southeast areas of the city. People who identify as black are most likely to be living in the central 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 Middle River
Self-Identified Race |
Middle River, MD Population |
|---|---|
White |
47.5% |
Hispanic |
4.5% |
Black |
34.4% |
Asian |
6.4% |
Native American |
0.1% |
Other |
7.1% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for Middle River, MD
The map below shows diversity in Middle River. 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 city would both be considered lacking diversity.
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Middle River Diversity Score
64.5
More diverse than 97% of US cities
Middle River has a diversity score of 64.5: 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. Middle River is much more diverse than other US cities, more diverse than 97% of them. Within Middle River's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is west Middle River, and the least diverse areas are in southeast Middle River.
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.