The map below shows majority race by area in 53218, 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 53218 racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in 53218 overall is black, making up 71.0% of residents. The next most-common racial group is asian at 10.8%. There are more black people in the west 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 53218
Self-Identified Race |
53218, WI Population |
|---|---|
White |
9.5% |
Hispanic |
5.4% |
Black |
71.0% |
Asian |
10.8% |
Native American |
0.6% |
Other |
2.8% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for 53218, WI
The map below shows diversity in 53218. 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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53218 Diversity Score
47.2
More diverse than 72% of US zip codes
53218 has a diversity score of 47.2: 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. 53218 is more diverse than other US zip codes, more diverse than 72% of them. Within 53218's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is north 53218, and the least diverse areas are in west 53218.
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.