The map below shows majority race by area in 60637, 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 60637 racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in 60637 overall is black, making up 68.1% of residents. The next most-common racial group is white at 15.3%. There are more black people in the west areas of the zip. People who identify as white 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 60637
Self-Identified Race |
60637, IL Population |
|---|---|
White |
15.3% |
Hispanic |
6.4% |
Black |
68.1% |
Asian |
5.8% |
Native American |
0.1% |
Other |
4.3% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for 60637, IL
The map below shows diversity in 60637. 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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60637 Diversity Score
50.4
More diverse than 76% of US zip codes
60637 has a diversity score of 50.4: 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. 60637 is more diverse than other US zip codes, more diverse than 76% of them. Within 60637's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is north 60637, and the least diverse areas are in west 60637.
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.