The map below shows majority race by area in 08066, 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 08066 racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
The majority race in 08066 overall is white, making up 37.8% of residents. The next most-common racial group is black at 33.3%. There are more white people in the east areas of the zip. People who identify as black are most likely to be living in the southwest 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 08066
Self-Identified Race |
08066, NJ Population |
|---|---|
White |
37.8% |
Hispanic |
17.6% |
Black |
33.3% |
Asian |
4.0% |
Native American |
0.4% |
Other |
6.8% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for 08066, NJ
The map below shows diversity in 08066. 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.
08066 Diversity Score
70.8
More diverse than 98% of US zip codes
08066 has a diversity score of 70.8: 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. 08066 is much more diverse than other US zip codes, more diverse than 98% of them. Within 08066's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is west 08066, and the least diverse areas are in east 08066.
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.