Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Nubian Square, Boston, MA

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

Nubian Square, Boston, MA map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in Nubian Square overall is black, making up 44.6% of residents. The next most-common racial group is hispanic at 33.5%. There are more black people in the southwest areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as hispanic are most likely to be living in the northwest 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 Nubian Square

 
Self-Identified Race
Nubian Square, Boston, MA Population
White
9.2%
Hispanic
33.5%
Black
44.6%
Asian
4.6%
Native American
0.4%
Other
7.7%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Nubian Square, Boston, MA

The map below shows diversity in Nubian Square. 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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Nubian Square Diversity Score

67.2

More diverse than 83% of US neighborhoods

Nubian Square has a diversity score of 67.2: 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. Nubian Square is much more diverse than other US neighborhoods, more diverse than 83% of them. Within Nubian Square's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is central Nubian Square, and the least diverse areas are in northwest Nubian Square.

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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