The map below shows majority race by area in 60649, 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 60649 racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in 60649 overall is black, making up 91.5% of residents. The next most-common racial group is white at 2.9%. There are more black people in the southwest 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 60649
Self-Identified Race |
60649, IL Population |
|---|---|
White |
2.9% |
Hispanic |
2.4% |
Black |
91.5% |
Asian |
0.4% |
Native American |
0.0% |
Other |
2.7% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for 60649, IL
The map below shows diversity in 60649. 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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60649 Diversity Score
16.1
More diverse than 29% of US zip codes
60649 has a diversity score of 16.1: 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. 60649 is less diverse than other US zip codes, more diverse than 29% of them. Within 60649's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is northeast 60649, and the least diverse areas are in southwest 60649.
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.