Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Norfolk County, MA

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

Norfolk County, MA map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in Norfolk County overall is white, making up 73.6% of residents. The next most-common racial group is asian at 11.1%. There are more white people in the west areas of the county. 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 in Norfolk County
Race
Norfolk County, MA Population
White
73.6%
Hispanic
4.8%
Black
6.4%
Asian
11.1%
Native American
0.1%
Other
4.0%
 

Racial Distribution Key

White
Hispanic
Black
Asian
Native American
Other
 
Self-Identified Race
Norfolk County, MA Population
White
73.6%
Hispanic
4.8%
Black
6.4%
Asian
11.1%
Native American
0.1%
Other
4.0%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Norfolk County, MA

The map below shows diversity in Norfolk County. 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 county would both be considered lacking diversity.

Norfolk County, MA map of race and ethnicity
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Diversity Score

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Norfolk County Diversity Score

84

With a diversity score of 84 out of 100, Norfolk County is much more diverse than other US counties. The most diverse area within Norfolk County's proper boundaries is to the southeast of the county. The least diverse areas are located in the west parts of Norfolk County.

Data Sources: U.S. Census, proprietary data mapping and analysis. Special thanks to the University of Virginia.

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