According to the latest metrics of the data collation site Niche, Dorchester is ranked as the #1 most diverse neighborhood in the state of Massachusetts in 2018. The ranking takes into consideration the location’s demographic composition and income levels among residents, as well as the age groups involved to calculate this score.
From these metrics and according to the latest data, Dorchester gets an A+ ranking on the site, based on the median household income of the residents —calculated at $51,678, compared to the $55,322 nationwide— and its racial composition, where African Americans make up 45% of the neighborhood population, White Americans a 22% and Hispanic and Asian people an 18% and 10% respectively, from a population of 126,715 residents.
Related:
https://dorchesterpost.com/2018/03/06/dorchester-among-boston-neighborhoods-with-lower-crime-rate-police-data/amp/
