The map below shows majority race by area in North Cambridge, 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 North Cambridge racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in North Cambridge overall is white, making up 51.8% of residents. The next most-common racial group is asian at 22.0%. 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 southwest 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 North Cambridge
Self-Identified Race |
North Cambridge, Cambridge, MA Population |
|---|---|
White |
51.8% |
Hispanic |
5.3% |
Black |
15.0% |
Asian |
22.0% |
Native American |
0.0% |
Other |
5.9% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for North Cambridge, Cambridge, MA
The map below shows diversity in North Cambridge. 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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North Cambridge Diversity Score
65.4
More diverse than 78% of US neighborhoods
North Cambridge has a diversity score of 65.4: 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. North Cambridge is more diverse than other US neighborhoods, more diverse than 78% of them. Within North Cambridge's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is south North Cambridge, and the least diverse areas are in east North Cambridge.
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.
Nearby Neighborhoods
- Neighborhood Nine, Cambridge, MA: more diverse
- Avon Hill, Cambridge, MA: less diverse
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- Tufts, Somerville, MA: less diverse
- Ball Square, Somerville, MA: less diverse
- West Cambridge, Cambridge, MA: less diverse
- Spring Hill, Somerville, MA: less diverse
- Strawberry Hill, Cambridge, MA: less diverse
- Aggasiz-Harvard, Cambridge, MA: less diverse
- Arlington Center, Arlington, MA: less diverse
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