The map below shows majority race by area in 06778, 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 06778 racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in 06778 overall is white, making up 79.1% of residents. The next most-common racial group is other at 9.7%. There are more white people in the northwest areas of the zip. People who identify as other are most likely to be living in the northwest 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 06778
Self-Identified Race |
06778, CT Population |
|---|---|
White |
79.1% |
Hispanic |
6.1% |
Black |
0.2% |
Asian |
4.9% |
Native American |
0.0% |
Other |
9.7% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for 06778, CT
The map below shows diversity in 06778. 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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06778 Diversity Score
35.9
More diverse than 59% of US zip codes
06778 has a diversity score of 35.9: 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. 06778 is about average for diversity versus other US zip codes, more diverse than 59% of them. Within 06778's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is central 06778, and the least diverse areas are in northwest 06778.
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.