The map below shows majority race by area in Perry Point, 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 Perry Point racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in Perry Point overall is white, making up 77.6% of residents. The next most-common racial group is black at 14.8%. There are more white people in the northeast areas of the city. People who identify as black 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 Perry Point
Self-Identified Race |
Perry Point, MD Population |
|---|---|
White |
77.6% |
Hispanic |
4.4% |
Black |
14.8% |
Asian |
0.0% |
Native American |
0.0% |
Other |
3.2% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for Perry Point, MD
The map below shows diversity in Perry Point. 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 city would both be considered lacking diversity.
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Perry Point Diversity Score
37.3
More diverse than 70% of US cities
Perry Point has a diversity score of 37.3: 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. Perry Point is more diverse than other US cities, more diverse than 70% of them. Within Perry Point's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is central Perry Point, and the least diverse areas are in northeast Perry Point.
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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