The map below shows majority race by area in The Acre, 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 The Acre racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in The Acre overall is white, making up 48.8% of residents. The next most-common racial group is hispanic at 25.0%. There are more white people in the north areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as hispanic 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 |
The Acre, Lowell, MA Population |
|---|---|
White |
48.8% |
Hispanic |
25.0% |
Black |
8.4% |
Asian |
15.4% |
Native American |
0.0% |
Other |
2.3% |
Racial Distribution Key
White
Hispanic
Black
Asian
Native American
Other
Self-Identified Race |
The Acre, Lowell, MA Population |
|---|---|
White |
48.8% |
Hispanic |
25.0% |
Black |
8.4% |
Asian |
15.4% |
Native American |
0.0% |
Other |
2.3% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for The Acre, Lowell, MA
The map below shows diversity in The Acre. 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.
Diversity Score
Diverse
Moderately diverse
No diversity
The Acre Diversity Score
89
With a diversity score of 89 out of 100, The Acre is much more diverse than other US neighborhoods. The most diverse area within The Acre's proper boundaries is to the south of the neighborhood. The least diverse areas are located in the northwest parts of The Acre.
Data Sources: U.S. Census, proprietary data mapping and analysis. Special thanks to the University of Virginia.
Nearby Neighborhoods
- Downtown Lowell, Lowell, MA: less diverse
- Back Central, Lowell, MA: more diverse
- Centralville, Lowell, MA: less diverse
- Highlands, Lowell, MA: more diverse
- Pawtucketville, Lowell, MA: less diverse
- Belvidere, Lowell, MA: less diverse
- South Lowell, Lowell, MA: less diverse
- Mt Vernon Park, Lawrence, MA: less diverse
- Southeast Nashua, Nashua, NH: less diverse
- Frye Circle, Andover, MA: less diverse
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- Glover Park, Washington, DC: less diverse
- Georgetown, Savannah, GA: less diverse
- Seacliff, San Francisco, CA: less diverse
- Four Corners, Antioch, TN: less diverse
- Forest Park, Portland, OR: less diverse
- West Colorado Springs, Colorado Springs, CO: less diverse
- Firestone Park, Akron, OH: less diverse