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New York Among The Most Diverse States
According to recent study, New York is one of the most diverse states in the country.
Wallethub compared the 50 states and the District of Columbia to determine how diverse each state is. The states were compared across 6 key categories: socio-economic, cultural, economic, household, religious and political diversity.
New York was ranked as the 5th most diverse state in the country. Here's the breakdown.
Diversity in New York:
- 18th - Income Diversity
- 3rd - Educational-Attainment Diversity
- 6th - Racial and Ethnic Diversity
- 5th - Linguisitic Diveristy
- 21st - Worker-Class Diversity
- 21st - Marital Status Diversity
- 3rd - Household Type Diversity
- 9th - Household Size Diversity
- 21st - Religious Diversity
See the full list of the most and least diverse states on Wallethub's website.
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