The map below shows majority race by area in La Mer, 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 La Mer racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in La Mer overall is white, making up 40.5% of residents. The next most-common racial group is hispanic at 20.4%. There are more white people in the northwest areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as hispanic are most likely to be living in the northwest 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 La Mer
Self-Identified Race |
La Mer, Parlin, NJ Population |
|---|---|
White |
40.5% |
Hispanic |
20.4% |
Black |
16.6% |
Asian |
18.1% |
Native American |
0.4% |
Other |
4.0% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for La Mer, Parlin, NJ
The map below shows diversity in La Mer. 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 neighborhood would both be considered lacking diversity.
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La Mer Diversity Score
73.2
More diverse than 96% of US neighborhoods
La Mer has a diversity score of 73.2: 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. La Mer is much more diverse than other US neighborhoods, more diverse than 96% of them. Within La Mer's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is south La Mer, and the least diverse areas are in northwest La Mer.
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.
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