The map below shows majority race by area in Island Beach, 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 Island Beach racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
The majority race in Island Beach overall is white, making up 81.2% of residents. The next most-common racial group is asian at 8.0%. There are more white people in the southwest areas of the city. People who identify as asian are most likely to be living in the north 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 Island Beach
Self-Identified Race |
Island Beach, WI Population |
|---|---|
White |
81.2% |
Hispanic |
0.4% |
Black |
5.5% |
Asian |
8.0% |
Native American |
0.0% |
Other |
4.8% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for Island Beach, WI
The map below shows diversity in Island Beach. 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 city would both be considered lacking diversity.
Island Beach Diversity Score
32.9
More diverse than 65% of US cities
Island Beach has a diversity score of 32.9: 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. Island Beach is more diverse than other US cities, more diverse than 65% of them. Within Island Beach's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is north Island Beach, and the least diverse areas are in southwest Island Beach.
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.