The map below shows majority race by area in Upper Saddle River, 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 Upper Saddle River racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in Upper Saddle River overall is white, making up 73.4% of residents. The next most-common racial group is asian at 13.7%. There are more white people in the east areas of the city. People who identify as asian 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 Upper Saddle River
Self-Identified Race |
Upper Saddle River, NJ Population |
|---|---|
White |
73.4% |
Hispanic |
6.4% |
Black |
1.6% |
Asian |
13.7% |
Native American |
0.0% |
Other |
4.9% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for Upper Saddle River, NJ
The map below shows diversity in Upper Saddle River. 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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Upper Saddle River Diversity Score
43.6
More diverse than 76% of US cities
Upper Saddle River has a diversity score of 43.6: 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. Upper Saddle River is more diverse than other US cities, more diverse than 76% of them. Within Upper Saddle River's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is west Upper Saddle River, and the least diverse areas are in east Upper Saddle River.
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.