The map below shows majority race by area in 06477, 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 06477 racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
The majority race in 06477 overall is white, making up 81.2% of residents. The next most-common racial group is asian at 7.7%. There are more white people in the south areas of the zip. People who identify as asian are most likely to be living in the central 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 06477
Self-Identified Race |
06477, CT Population |
|---|---|
White |
81.2% |
Hispanic |
4.0% |
Black |
3.9% |
Asian |
7.7% |
Native American |
0.0% |
Other |
3.2% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for 06477, CT
The map below shows diversity in 06477. 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 zip would both be considered lacking diversity.
06477 Diversity Score
33.0
More diverse than 56% of US zip codes
06477 has a diversity score of 33.0: 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. 06477 is about average for diversity versus other US zip codes, more diverse than 56% of them. Within 06477's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is southwest 06477, and the least diverse areas are in southeast 06477.
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.