The map below shows majority race by area in Waltherson, 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 Waltherson racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in Waltherson overall is black, making up 67.7% of residents. The next most-common racial group is white at 22.9%. There are more black people in the southwest areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as white are most likely to be living in the northwest 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 Waltherson
Self-Identified Race |
Waltherson, Baltimore, MD Population |
|---|---|
White |
22.9% |
Hispanic |
1.7% |
Black |
67.7% |
Asian |
0.0% |
Native American |
0.0% |
Other |
7.7% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for Waltherson, Baltimore, MD
The map below shows diversity in Waltherson. 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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Waltherson Diversity Score
48.3
More diverse than 36% of US neighborhoods
Waltherson has a diversity score of 48.3: 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. Waltherson is less diverse than other US neighborhoods, more diverse than 36% of them. Within Waltherson's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is northeast Waltherson, and the least diverse areas are in southwest Waltherson.
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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