The map below shows majority race by area in Park Heights, 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 Park Heights racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in Park Heights overall is black, making up 85.8% of residents. The next most-common racial group is white at 5.6%. There are more black people in the northwest areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as white 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 Park Heights
Self-Identified Race |
Park Heights, Baltimore, MD Population |
|---|---|
White |
5.6% |
Hispanic |
3.4% |
Black |
85.8% |
Asian |
0.1% |
Native American |
0.2% |
Other |
4.9% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for Park Heights, Baltimore, MD
The map below shows diversity in Park Heights. 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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Park Heights Diversity Score
25.6
More diverse than 9% of US neighborhoods
Park Heights has a diversity score of 25.6: 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. Park Heights is much less diverse than other US neighborhoods, more diverse than 9% of them. Within Park Heights's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is central Park Heights, and the least diverse areas are in northwest Park Heights.
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
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- Mondawin-Walbrook, Baltimore, MD: less diverse
- Howard Park, Gwynn Oak, MD: more diverse
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- Glen-Fallstaff, Baltimore, MD: more diverse
- Cheswolde, Baltimore, MD: more diverse
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