The map below shows majority race by area in South Worcester, 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 Worcester 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 Worcester overall is hispanic, making up 44.0% of residents. The next most-common racial group is white at 34.2%. There are more hispanic people in the southeast areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as white are most likely to be living in the northeast 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 Worcester
Self-Identified Race |
South Worcester, Worcester, MA Population |
|---|---|
White |
34.2% |
Hispanic |
44.0% |
Black |
8.9% |
Asian |
8.6% |
Native American |
0.0% |
Other |
4.3% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for South Worcester, Worcester, MA
The map below shows diversity in South Worcester. 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 Worcester Diversity Score
67.2
More diverse than 83% of US neighborhoods
South Worcester has a diversity score of 67.2: 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 Worcester is much more diverse than other US neighborhoods, more diverse than 83% of them. Within South Worcester's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is northwest South Worcester, and the least diverse areas are in southwest South Worcester.
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
- University Park, Worcester, MA: more diverse
- North Quinsigamond Village, Worcester, MA: less diverse
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- Green Island, Worcester, MA: more diverse
- Main Middle, Worcester, MA: more diverse
- Columbus Park, Worcester, MA: more diverse
- Hadwen Park, Worcester, MA: less diverse
- Union Hill, Worcester, MA: more diverse
- Central Business District, Worcester, MA: more diverse
- Institute Park, Worcester, MA: less diverse
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