Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Monmouth Junction, NJ

The map below shows majority race by area in Monmouth Junction, 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 Monmouth Junction racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.

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Majority race by area

The majority race in Monmouth Junction overall is asian, making up 52.3% of residents. The next most-common racial group is white at 28.0%. There are more asian people in the west areas of the city. People who identify as white 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 Monmouth Junction

 
Self-Identified Race
Monmouth Junction, NJ Population
White
28.0%
Hispanic
9.4%
Black
6.9%
Asian
52.3%
Native American
0.0%
Other
3.4%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Monmouth Junction, NJ

The map below shows diversity in Monmouth Junction. 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.

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Monmouth Junction Diversity Score

63.4

More diverse than 96% of US cities

Monmouth Junction has a diversity score of 63.4: 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. Monmouth Junction is much more diverse than other US cities, more diverse than 96% of them. Within Monmouth Junction's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is north Monmouth Junction, and the least diverse areas are in west Monmouth Junction.

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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