The map below shows majority race by area in University 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 University 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 University Park overall is hispanic, making up 47.5% of residents. The next most-common racial group is white at 26.5%. There are more hispanic people in the northeast areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as white are most likely to be living in the west 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 University Park
Self-Identified Race |
University Park, Worcester, MA Population |
|---|---|
White |
26.5% |
Hispanic |
47.5% |
Black |
11.9% |
Asian |
8.7% |
Native American |
0.0% |
Other |
5.3% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for University Park, Worcester, MA
The map below shows diversity in University 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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University Park Diversity Score
67.9
More diverse than 85% of US neighborhoods
University Park has a diversity score of 67.9: 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. University Park is much more diverse than other US neighborhoods, more diverse than 85% of them. Within University Park's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is north University Park, and the least diverse areas are in northeast University 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.
Nearby Neighborhoods
- Main Middle, Worcester, MA: more diverse
- South Worcester, Worcester, MA: less diverse
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- Green Island, Worcester, MA: more diverse
- Vernon Hill, Worcester, MA: more diverse
- Institute Park, Worcester, MA: less diverse
- Central Business District, Worcester, MA: more diverse
- North Quinsigamond Village, Worcester, MA: less diverse
- Newton Square, Worcester, MA: less diverse
- Hadwen Park, Worcester, MA: less diverse
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