Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Port Colden, NJ

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

Port Colden, NJ map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in Port Colden overall is white, making up 66.8% of residents. The next most-common racial group is hispanic at 18.6%. There are more white people in the central areas of the city. People who identify as hispanic are most likely to be living in the central 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 Port Colden

 
Self-Identified Race
Port Colden, NJ Population
White
66.8%
Hispanic
18.6%
Black
7.5%
Asian
4.0%
Native American
0.0%
Other
3.0%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Port Colden, NJ

The map below shows diversity in Port Colden. 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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Port Colden Diversity Score

51.1

More diverse than 85% of US cities

Port Colden has a diversity score of 51.1: 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. Port Colden is much more diverse than other US cities, more diverse than 85% of them. Within Port Colden's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is central Port Colden, and the least diverse areas are in central Port Colden.

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.