The map below shows majority race by area in South Lowell, 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 Lowell 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 Lowell overall is white, making up 45.7% of residents. The next most-common racial group is hispanic at 19.7%. There are more white people in the southwest areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as hispanic are most likely to be living in the north 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 Lowell
Self-Identified Race |
South Lowell, Lowell, MA Population |
|---|---|
White |
45.7% |
Hispanic |
19.7% |
Black |
9.1% |
Asian |
18.7% |
Native American |
0.0% |
Other |
6.7% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for South Lowell, Lowell, MA
The map below shows diversity in South Lowell. 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 Lowell Diversity Score
70.4
More diverse than 91% of US neighborhoods
South Lowell has a diversity score of 70.4: 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 Lowell is much more diverse than other US neighborhoods, more diverse than 91% of them. Within South Lowell's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is central South Lowell, and the least diverse areas are in southeast South Lowell.
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
- Back Central, Lowell, MA: more diverse
- Belvidere, Lowell, MA: less diverse
- Downtown Lowell, Lowell, MA: less diverse
- Highlands, Lowell, MA: more diverse
- The Acre, Lowell, MA: more diverse
- Centralville, Lowell, MA: more diverse
- Pawtucketville, Lowell, MA: less diverse
- Mt Vernon Park, Lawrence, MA: less diverse
- Frye Circle, Andover, MA: less diverse
- Southeast Nashua, Nashua, NH: less diverse
Neighborhoods with Similar Populations
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- Grove Park, Atlanta, GA: less diverse
- Harrowgate, Philadelphia, PA: less diverse
- Heron Walk, Madison, TN: less diverse
- Highland Creek, Charlotte, NC: less diverse
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