The map below shows majority race by area in 07740, 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 07740 racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
The majority race in 07740 overall is white, making up 48.7% of residents. The next most-common racial group is hispanic at 28.1%. There are more white people in the southwest areas of the zip. People who identify as hispanic 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 07740
Self-Identified Race |
07740, NJ Population |
|---|---|
White |
48.7% |
Hispanic |
28.1% |
Black |
10.3% |
Asian |
2.7% |
Native American |
0.0% |
Other |
10.1% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for 07740, NJ
The map below shows diversity in 07740. 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.
07740 Diversity Score
66.2
More diverse than 95% of US zip codes
07740 has a diversity score of 66.2: 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. 07740 is much more diverse than other US zip codes, more diverse than 95% of them. Within 07740's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is north 07740, and the least diverse areas are in southwest 07740.
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.