The map below shows majority race by area in 60636, 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 60636 racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in 60636 overall is black, making up 67.5% of residents. The next most-common racial group is hispanic at 28.2%. There are more black people in the east areas of the zip. People who identify as hispanic are most likely to be living in the southwest 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 60636
Self-Identified Race |
60636, IL Population |
|---|---|
White |
0.8% |
Hispanic |
28.2% |
Black |
67.5% |
Asian |
0.4% |
Native American |
0.1% |
Other |
3.0% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for 60636, IL
The map below shows diversity in 60636. 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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60636 Diversity Score
46.4
More diverse than 71% of US zip codes
60636 has a diversity score of 46.4: 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. 60636 is more diverse than other US zip codes, more diverse than 71% of them. Within 60636's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is northwest 60636, and the least diverse areas are in east 60636.
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.