The map below shows majority race by area in North Kensington, 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 Kensington 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 Kensington overall is white, making up 51.4% of residents. The next most-common racial group is hispanic at 24.3%. There are more white people in the central areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as hispanic 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 North Kensington
Self-Identified Race |
North Kensington, Kensington, MD Population |
|---|---|
White |
51.4% |
Hispanic |
24.3% |
Black |
12.2% |
Asian |
5.5% |
Native American |
0.0% |
Other |
6.7% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for North Kensington, Kensington, MD
The map below shows diversity in North Kensington. 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 Kensington Diversity Score
81
With a diversity score of 81 out of 100, North Kensington is much more diverse than other US neighborhoods. The most diverse area within North Kensington's proper boundaries is to the south of the neighborhood. The least diverse areas are located in the central parts of North Kensington.
Data Sources: U.S. Census, proprietary data mapping and analysis. Special thanks to the University of Virginia.
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