The map below shows majority race by area in 08609, 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 08609 racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in 08609 overall is hispanic, making up 47.9% of residents. The next most-common racial group is black at 42.6%. There are more hispanic people in the south areas of the zip. People who identify as black are most likely to be living in the northwest 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 08609
Self-Identified Race |
08609, NJ Population |
|---|---|
White |
5.3% |
Hispanic |
47.9% |
Black |
42.6% |
Asian |
0.9% |
Native American |
0.1% |
Other |
3.3% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for 08609, NJ
The map below shows diversity in 08609. 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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08609 Diversity Score
58.5
More diverse than 87% of US zip codes
08609 has a diversity score of 58.5: 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. 08609 is much more diverse than other US zip codes, more diverse than 87% of them. Within 08609's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is southwest 08609, and the least diverse areas are in east 08609.
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.