Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Newton Corner, Newton, MA

The map below shows majority race by area in Newton Corner, 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 Newton Corner racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.

Newton Corner, Newton, MA map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in Newton Corner overall is white, making up 74.5% of residents. The next most-common racial group is asian at 11.4%. There are more white people in the east areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as asian 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 Newton Corner

 
Self-Identified Race
Newton Corner, Newton, MA Population
White
74.5%
Hispanic
3.4%
Black
1.7%
Asian
11.4%
Native American
0.3%
Other
8.8%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Newton Corner, Newton, MA

The map below shows diversity in Newton Corner. 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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Newton Corner Diversity Score

42.3

More diverse than 26% of US neighborhoods

Newton Corner has a diversity score of 42.3: 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. Newton Corner is less diverse than other US neighborhoods, more diverse than 26% of them. Within Newton Corner's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is northwest Newton Corner, and the least diverse areas are in east Newton Corner.

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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