The map below shows majority race by area in South Dorchester, 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 South Dorchester racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in South Dorchester overall is black, making up 32.6% of residents. The next most-common racial group is white at 25.4%. There are more black people in the southwest 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 in South Dorchester
Self-Identified Race |
South Dorchester, Boston, MA Population |
|---|---|
White |
25.4% |
Hispanic |
17.9% |
Black |
32.6% |
Asian |
13.2% |
Native American |
0.2% |
Other |
10.7% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for South Dorchester, Boston, MA
The map below shows diversity in South Dorchester. 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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South Dorchester Diversity Score
76.8
More diverse than 99% of US neighborhoods
South Dorchester has a diversity score of 76.8: 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. South Dorchester is much more diverse than other US neighborhoods, more diverse than 99% of them. Within South Dorchester's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is central South Dorchester, and the least diverse areas are in southeast South Dorchester.
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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