The map below shows majority race by area in Towson Park, 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 Towson Park racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in Towson Park overall is white, making up 52.9% of residents. The next most-common racial group is black at 27.4%. There are more white people in the north areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as black 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 in Towson Park
Self-Identified Race |
Towson Park, Towson, MD Population |
|---|---|
White |
52.9% |
Hispanic |
5.1% |
Black |
27.4% |
Asian |
10.8% |
Native American |
0.6% |
Other |
3.2% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for Towson Park, Towson, MD
The map below shows diversity in Towson Park. 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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Towson Park Diversity Score
62.9
More diverse than 71% of US neighborhoods
Towson Park has a diversity score of 62.9: 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. Towson Park is more diverse than other US neighborhoods, more diverse than 71% of them. Within Towson Park's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is east Towson Park, and the least diverse areas are in central Towson Park.
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.
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