The map below shows majority race by area in Roxbury, 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 Roxbury racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in Roxbury overall is black, making up 33.0% of residents. The next most-common racial group is hispanic at 27.7%. There are more black people in the central areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as hispanic are most likely to be living in the west 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 Roxbury
Self-Identified Race |
Roxbury, Boston, MA Population |
|---|---|
White |
26.9% |
Hispanic |
27.7% |
Black |
33.0% |
Asian |
7.0% |
Native American |
0.3% |
Other |
5.1% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for Roxbury, Boston, MA
The map below shows diversity in Roxbury. 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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Roxbury Diversity Score
79
With a diversity score of 79 out of 100, Roxbury is more diverse than other US neighborhoods. The most diverse area within Roxbury's proper boundaries is to the northeast of the neighborhood. The least diverse areas are located in the southeast parts of Roxbury.
Data Sources: U.S. Census, proprietary data mapping and analysis. Special thanks to the University of Virginia.
Nearby Neighborhoods
- Nubian Square, Boston, MA: less diverse
- Mount Bowdoin, Boston, MA: less diverse
- Fenway-Kenmore, Boston, MA: more diverse
- South End, Boston, MA: more diverse
- North Dorchester, Boston, MA: more diverse
- Brookline Village, Brookline, MA: less diverse
- Brookline Village Commercial District, Brookline, MA: less diverse
- Back Bay, Boston, MA: less diverse
- Forest Hills, Jamaica Plain, MA: less diverse
- Coolidge Corner, Brookline, MA: less diverse
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- Rogers Park, Chicago, IL: more diverse
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- Allston-Brighton, Brighton, MA: less diverse
- Midtown, Manhattan, NY: less diverse
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- Morris Heights, Bronx, NY: less diverse
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