Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in River Edge, NJ

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

River Edge, NJ map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in River Edge overall is white, making up 50.1% of residents. The next most-common racial group is asian at 30.5%. There are more white people in the north areas of the city. People who identify as asian are most likely to be living in the south 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 River Edge

 
Self-Identified Race
River Edge, NJ Population
White
50.1%
Hispanic
10.8%
Black
4.5%
Asian
30.5%
Native American
0.1%
Other
4.0%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for River Edge, NJ

The map below shows diversity in River Edge. 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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River Edge Diversity Score

64.1

More diverse than 97% of US cities

River Edge has a diversity score of 64.1: 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. River Edge is much more diverse than other US cities, more diverse than 97% of them. Within River Edge's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is southwest River Edge, and the least diverse areas are in north River Edge.

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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