Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in 60521, IL

The map below shows majority race by area in 60521, 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 60521 racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.

60521, IL map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in 60521 overall is white, making up 72.0% of residents. The next most-common racial group is asian at 14.5%. There are more white people in the east areas of the zip. People who identify as asian are most likely to be living in the northeast 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 60521

 
Self-Identified Race
60521, IL Population
White
72.0%
Hispanic
6.4%
Black
1.2%
Asian
14.5%
Native American
0.0%
Other
6.0%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for 60521, IL

The map below shows diversity in 60521. 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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60521 Diversity Score

45.3

More diverse than 70% of US zip codes

60521 has a diversity score of 45.3: 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. 60521 is more diverse than other US zip codes, more diverse than 70% of them. Within 60521's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is northeast 60521, and the least diverse areas are in east 60521.

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.