The map below shows majority race by area in 08840, 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 08840 racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in 08840 overall is white, making up 53.6% of residents. The next most-common racial group is asian at 20.5%. There are more white people in the north areas of the zip. People who identify as asian 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 08840
Self-Identified Race |
08840, NJ Population |
|---|---|
White |
53.6% |
Hispanic |
10.4% |
Black |
5.8% |
Asian |
20.5% |
Native American |
0.1% |
Other |
9.6% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for 08840, NJ
The map below shows diversity in 08840. 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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08840 Diversity Score
64.7
More diverse than 94% of US zip codes
08840 has a diversity score of 64.7: 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. 08840 is much more diverse than other US zip codes, more diverse than 94% of them. Within 08840's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is northeast 08840, and the least diverse areas are in north 08840.
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.