The map below shows majority race by area in Waltham Highlands, 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 Waltham Highlands racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in Waltham Highlands overall is white, making up 53.3% of residents. The next most-common racial group is hispanic at 18.3%. There are more white people in the west areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as hispanic are most likely to be living in the southwest 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 Waltham Highlands
Self-Identified Race |
Waltham Highlands, Waltham, MA Population |
|---|---|
White |
53.3% |
Hispanic |
18.3% |
Black |
8.5% |
Asian |
15.0% |
Native American |
0.0% |
Other |
4.9% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for Waltham Highlands, Waltham, MA
The map below shows diversity in Waltham Highlands. 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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Waltham Highlands Diversity Score
65.0
More diverse than 77% of US neighborhoods
Waltham Highlands has a diversity score of 65.0: 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. Waltham Highlands is more diverse than other US neighborhoods, more diverse than 77% of them. Within Waltham Highlands's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is southeast Waltham Highlands, and the least diverse areas are in west Waltham Highlands.
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
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- Lakeview, Waltham, MA: less diverse
- Warrendale, Waltham, MA: less diverse
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- West Newton, Newton, MA: less diverse
- Bemis, Watertown Town, MA: less diverse
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