The map below shows majority race by area in 08103, 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 08103 racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in 08103 overall is black, making up 62.5% of residents. The next most-common racial group is hispanic at 29.6%. There are more black people in the east areas of the zip. People who identify as hispanic 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 08103
Self-Identified Race |
08103, NJ Population |
|---|---|
White |
4.8% |
Hispanic |
29.6% |
Black |
62.5% |
Asian |
0.6% |
Native American |
0.0% |
Other |
2.4% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for 08103, NJ
The map below shows diversity in 08103. 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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08103 Diversity Score
51.9
More diverse than 78% of US zip codes
08103 has a diversity score of 51.9: 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. 08103 is more diverse than other US zip codes, more diverse than 78% of them. Within 08103's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is northwest 08103, and the least diverse areas are in east 08103.
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.