The map below shows majority race by area in 08102, 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 08102 racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in 08102 overall is hispanic, making up 61.7% of residents. The next most-common racial group is black at 20.4%. There are more hispanic people in the northwest areas of the zip. People who identify as black 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 08102
Self-Identified Race |
08102, NJ Population |
|---|---|
White |
13.3% |
Hispanic |
61.7% |
Black |
20.4% |
Asian |
1.6% |
Native American |
0.0% |
Other |
2.9% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for 08102, NJ
The map below shows diversity in 08102. 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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08102 Diversity Score
55.8
More diverse than 84% of US zip codes
08102 has a diversity score of 55.8: 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. 08102 is much more diverse than other US zip codes, more diverse than 84% of them. Within 08102's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is west 08102, and the least diverse areas are in northwest 08102.
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.