The map below shows majority race by area in 60208, 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 60208 racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in 60208 overall is white, making up 53.9% of residents. The next most-common racial group is asian at 22.2%. There are more white people in the northwest areas of the zip. People who identify as asian are most likely to be living in the central 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 60208
Self-Identified Race |
60208, IL Population |
|---|---|
White |
53.9% |
Hispanic |
12.3% |
Black |
10.3% |
Asian |
22.2% |
Native American |
0.0% |
Other |
1.3% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for 60208, IL
The map below shows diversity in 60208. 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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60208 Diversity Score
63.4
More diverse than 92% of US zip codes
60208 has a diversity score of 63.4: 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. 60208 is much more diverse than other US zip codes, more diverse than 92% of them. Within 60208's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is south 60208, and the least diverse areas are in northwest 60208.
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.