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 89.8% of residents. The next most-common racial group is white at 4.8%. 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 southeast 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 |
Park Heights, Baltimore, MD Population |
|---|---|
White |
4.8% |
Hispanic |
2.0% |
Black |
89.8% |
Asian |
0.6% |
Native American |
0.1% |
Other |
2.7% |
Racial Distribution Key
White
Hispanic
Black
Asian
Native American
Other
Self-Identified Race |
Park Heights, Baltimore, MD Population |
|---|---|
White |
4.8% |
Hispanic |
2.0% |
Black |
89.8% |
Asian |
0.6% |
Native American |
0.1% |
Other |
2.7% |
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.
Diversity Score
Diverse
Moderately diverse
No diversity
Park Heights Diversity Score
6
With a diversity score of 6 out of 100, Park Heights is much less diverse than other US neighborhoods. The most diverse area within Park Heights's proper boundaries is to the east of the neighborhood. The least diverse areas are located in the northwest parts of Park Heights.
Data Sources: U.S. Census, proprietary data mapping and analysis. Special thanks to the University of Virginia.
Nearby Neighborhoods
- Pimlico, Baltimore, MD: less diverse
- Forest Park, Baltimore, MD: less diverse
- Greater Mount Washington, Baltimore, MD: more diverse
- Winsor Hills, Baltimore, MD: less diverse
- Hampden-Woodberry-Remington, Baltimore, MD: more diverse
- Mondawin-Walbrook, Baltimore, MD: less diverse
- Howard Park, Gwynn Oak, MD: more diverse
- Roland Park-Homewood-Guilford, Baltimore, MD: more diverse
- Glen-Fallstaff, Baltimore, MD: more diverse
- Cheswolde, Baltimore, MD: more diverse
Neighborhoods with Similar Populations
- Garfield Ridge, Chicago, IL: more diverse
- Forest Park, Springfield, MA: more diverse
- Bridgeport, Chicago, IL: more diverse
- Cal Young, Eugene, OR: more diverse
- West Englewood, Chicago, IL: more diverse
- Howard Beach, Queens, NY: more diverse
- North Park San Diego, San Diego, CA: more diverse
- Pelican, Cape Coral, FL: more diverse
- Parkside, San Francisco, CA: more diverse
- Paradise Hills, San Diego, CA: more diverse