The map below shows majority race by area in 08876, 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 08876 racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in 08876 overall is white, making up 61.0% of residents. The next most-common racial group is hispanic at 15.1%. There are more white people in the west areas of the zip. People who identify as hispanic are most likely to be living in the southeast 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 08876
Self-Identified Race |
08876, NJ Population |
|---|---|
White |
61.0% |
Hispanic |
15.1% |
Black |
8.7% |
Asian |
11.5% |
Native American |
0.0% |
Other |
3.7% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for 08876, NJ
The map below shows diversity in 08876. 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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08876 Diversity Score
58.3
More diverse than 87% of US zip codes
08876 has a diversity score of 58.3: 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. 08876 is much more diverse than other US zip codes, more diverse than 87% of them. Within 08876's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is north 08876, and the least diverse areas are in west 08876.
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.