The map below shows majority race by area in South Ironbound, 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 South Ironbound racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in South Ironbound overall is hispanic, making up 36.6% of residents. The next most-common racial group is black at 34.9%. There are more hispanic people in the northwest areas of the neighborhood. People who identify as black 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 South Ironbound
Self-Identified Race |
South Ironbound, Newark, NJ Population |
|---|---|
White |
17.2% |
Hispanic |
36.6% |
Black |
34.9% |
Asian |
1.0% |
Native American |
0.4% |
Other |
10.0% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for South Ironbound, Newark, NJ
The map below shows diversity in South Ironbound. 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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South Ironbound Diversity Score
70.4
More diverse than 91% of US neighborhoods
South Ironbound has a diversity score of 70.4: 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. South Ironbound is much more diverse than other US neighborhoods, more diverse than 91% of them. Within South Ironbound's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is northeast South Ironbound, and the least diverse areas are in south South Ironbound.
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.
Nearby Neighborhoods
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- University Heights, Newark, NJ: less diverse
- Upper Clinton Hill, Newark, NJ: less diverse
- West Side, Newark, NJ: less diverse
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- Fairmuont, Newark, NJ: less diverse
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