The map below shows majority race by area in MIT, 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 MIT racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in MIT overall is white, making up 46.5% of residents. The next most-common racial group is asian at 32.3%. There are more white people in the west areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as asian are most likely to be living in the northeast 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 |
MIT, Cambridge, MA Population |
|---|---|
White |
46.5% |
Hispanic |
9.7% |
Black |
5.6% |
Asian |
32.3% |
Native American |
0.0% |
Other |
5.9% |
Racial Distribution Key
White
Hispanic
Black
Asian
Native American
Other
Self-Identified Race |
MIT, Cambridge, MA Population |
|---|---|
White |
46.5% |
Hispanic |
9.7% |
Black |
5.6% |
Asian |
32.3% |
Native American |
0.0% |
Other |
5.9% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for MIT, Cambridge, MA
The map below shows diversity in MIT. 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.
Diversity Score
Diverse
Moderately diverse
No diversity
MIT Diversity Score
93
With a diversity score of 93 out of 100, MIT is much more diverse than other US neighborhoods. The most diverse area within MIT's proper boundaries is to the central of the neighborhood. The least diverse areas are located in the northeast parts of MIT.
Data Sources: U.S. Census, proprietary data mapping and analysis. Special thanks to the University of Virginia.
Nearby Neighborhoods
- Area IV, Cambridge, MA: less diverse
- Cambridgeport, Cambridge, MA: less diverse
- Back Bay, Boston, MA: less diverse
- Wellington-Harrington, Cambridge, MA: less diverse
- Fenway-Kenmore, Boston, MA: less diverse
- East Cambridge, Cambridge, MA: less diverse
- Mid-Cambridge, Cambridge, MA: less diverse
- Riverside, Cambridge, MA: less diverse
- North Brookline, Brookline, MA: less diverse
- Union Square, Somerville, MA: less diverse
Neighborhoods with Similar Populations
- Indian Hills, Grand Prairie, TX: less diverse
- Southside, Huntington, WV: less diverse
- Southeast Como, Minneapolis, MN: less diverse
- Southeast, Brentwood, TN: less diverse
- South Westnedge, Kalamazoo, MI: less diverse
- South Los Altos, Los Altos, CA: less diverse
- Los Cerritos, Long Beach, CA: more diverse
- Las Positas, Santa Barbara, CA: less diverse
- Interlake, Bellevue, WA: less diverse
- St Jean, Detroit, MI: less diverse