The map below shows majority race by area in 08608, 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 08608 racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in 08608 overall is black, making up 64.6% of residents. The next most-common racial group is hispanic at 18.6%. There are more black people in the southeast areas of the zip. People who identify as hispanic are most likely to be living in the north 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 08608
Self-Identified Race |
08608, NJ Population |
|---|---|
White |
8.2% |
Hispanic |
18.6% |
Black |
64.6% |
Asian |
0.9% |
Native American |
0.6% |
Other |
7.1% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for 08608, NJ
The map below shows diversity in 08608. 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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08608 Diversity Score
53.7
More diverse than 81% of US zip codes
08608 has a diversity score of 53.7: 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. 08608 is much more diverse than other US zip codes, more diverse than 81% of them. Within 08608's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is east 08608, and the least diverse areas are in central 08608.
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.