The map below shows majority race by area in 06782, 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 06782 racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
The majority race in 06782 overall is white, making up 88.5% of residents. The next most-common racial group is asian at 3.8%. There are more white people in the north areas of the zip. People who identify as asian are most likely to be living in the south 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 06782
Self-Identified Race |
06782, CT Population |
|---|---|
White |
88.5% |
Hispanic |
3.3% |
Black |
1.1% |
Asian |
3.8% |
Native American |
0.0% |
Other |
3.3% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for 06782, CT
The map below shows diversity in 06782. 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.
06782 Diversity Score
21.3
More diverse than 40% of US zip codes
06782 has a diversity score of 21.3: 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. 06782 is less diverse than other US zip codes, more diverse than 40% of them. Within 06782's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is south 06782, and the least diverse areas are in north 06782.
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.