Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Waverley Square, Belmont, MA

The map below shows majority race by area in Waverley Square, 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 Waverley Square racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.

Waverley Square, Belmont, MA map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in Waverley Square overall is white, making up 64.4% of residents. The next most-common racial group is asian at 19.7%. There are more white people in the east areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as asian 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 Waverley Square

 
Self-Identified Race
Waverley Square, Belmont, MA Population
White
64.4%
Hispanic
7.1%
Black
3.6%
Asian
19.7%
Native American
0.0%
Other
5.3%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Waverley Square, Belmont, MA

The map below shows diversity in Waverley Square. 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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Waverley Square Diversity Score

53.8

More diverse than 47% of US neighborhoods

Waverley Square has a diversity score of 53.8: 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. Waverley Square is about average for diversity versus other US neighborhoods, more diverse than 47% of them. Within Waverley Square's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is north Waverley Square, and the least diverse areas are in east Waverley Square.

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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