New Jersey Is 2023’s 4th Most Diverse State in America – WalletHub Study
With Hispanic Heritage Month in full swing and women holding more than 10% of Fortune 500 CEO positions for the first time, the personal-finance website WalletHub today released its report on 2023’s Most & Least Diverse States in America, as well as expert commentary.
To determine where the most idea and identity exchanges have occurred at the highest level in the U.S – and where the population is relatively more homogeneous – WalletHub compared the 50 states across six key categories: socio-economic, cultural, economic, household, religious and political diversity.
Diversity in New Jersey (1=Most Diverse, 25=Avg.):
- Overall rank for New Jersey: 4th
- 5th – Educational-Attainment Diversity
- 6th – Racial & Ethnic Diversity
- 2nd – Linguistic Diversity
- 18th – Birthplace Diversity
- 27th – Industry Diversity*
- 17th – Generational Diversity
- 7th – Household-Size Diversity
- 17th – Religious Diversity
*Includes civilian employed population aged 16 and older
For the full report, please visit:
https://wallethub.com/edu/most-least-diverse-states-in-america/38262