The map below shows majority race by area in Waterfront, 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 Waterfront racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in Waterfront overall is white, making up 59.2% of residents. The next most-common racial group is hispanic at 26.4%. There are more white people in the southwest areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as hispanic are most likely to be living in the northeast 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 Waterfront
Self-Identified Race |
Waterfront, Boston, MA Population |
|---|---|
White |
59.2% |
Hispanic |
26.4% |
Black |
5.6% |
Asian |
4.9% |
Native American |
0.0% |
Other |
3.9% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for Waterfront, Boston, MA
The map below shows diversity in Waterfront. 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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Waterfront Diversity Score
57.2
More diverse than 55% of US neighborhoods
Waterfront has a diversity score of 57.2: 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. Waterfront is about average for diversity versus other US neighborhoods, more diverse than 55% of them. Within Waterfront's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is northeast Waterfront, and the least diverse areas are in southwest Waterfront.
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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