The map below shows majority race by area in Port Reading, 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 Reading racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in Port Reading overall is white, making up 42.7% of residents. The next most-common racial group is hispanic at 31.7%. There are more white people in the north areas of the city. People who identify as hispanic 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 Port Reading
Self-Identified Race |
Port Reading, NJ Population |
|---|---|
White |
42.7% |
Hispanic |
31.7% |
Black |
7.4% |
Asian |
14.5% |
Native American |
0.0% |
Other |
3.7% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for Port Reading, NJ
The map below shows diversity in Port Reading. 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 Reading Diversity Score
68.9
More diverse than 99% of US cities
Port Reading has a diversity score of 68.9: 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. Port Reading is much more diverse than other US cities, more diverse than 99% of them. Within Port Reading's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is east Port Reading, and the least diverse areas are in north Port Reading.
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.