The map below shows majority race by area in 08053, 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 08053 racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in 08053 overall is white, making up 78.8% of residents. The next most-common racial group is asian at 6.9%. 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 east 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 08053
Self-Identified Race |
08053, NJ Population |
|---|---|
White |
78.8% |
Hispanic |
6.4% |
Black |
4.1% |
Asian |
6.9% |
Native American |
0.0% |
Other |
3.8% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for 08053, NJ
The map below shows diversity in 08053. 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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08053 Diversity Score
36.7
More diverse than 60% of US zip codes
08053 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. 08053 is more diverse than other US zip codes, more diverse than 60% of them. Within 08053's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is northeast 08053, and the least diverse areas are in south 08053.
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.