The map below shows majority race by area in 06478, 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 06478 racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in 06478 overall is white, making up 78.6% of residents. The next most-common racial group is hispanic at 9.2%. There are more white people in the central areas of the zip. People who identify as hispanic are most likely to be living in the west 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 06478
Self-Identified Race |
06478, CT Population |
|---|---|
White |
78.6% |
Hispanic |
9.2% |
Black |
0.6% |
Asian |
6.1% |
Native American |
0.0% |
Other |
5.5% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for 06478, CT
The map below shows diversity in 06478. 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.
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06478 Diversity Score
36.7
More diverse than 60% of US zip codes
06478 has a diversity score of 36.7: 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. 06478 is more diverse than other US zip codes, more diverse than 60% of them. Within 06478's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is west 06478, and the least diverse areas are in central 06478.
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.