The map below shows majority race by area in 61704, 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 61704 racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in 61704 overall is white, making up 69.8% of residents. The next most-common racial group is asian at 13.3%. There are more white people in the south areas of the zip. People who identify as asian are most likely to be living in the east 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 61704
Self-Identified Race |
61704, IL Population |
|---|---|
White |
69.8% |
Hispanic |
5.6% |
Black |
7.4% |
Asian |
13.3% |
Native American |
0.0% |
Other |
3.9% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for 61704, IL
The map below shows diversity in 61704. 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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61704 Diversity Score
48.5
More diverse than 74% of US zip codes
61704 has a diversity score of 48.5: 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. 61704 is more diverse than other US zip codes, more diverse than 74% of them. Within 61704's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is east 61704, and the least diverse areas are in south 61704.
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.