This State Is Tops for Diversity

Demographers have circled a date—2060—for when the US is expected to have no single ethnic majority, and WalletHub says one state is already leading the way. The personal finance site ranks California as the nation's most diverse state after comparing all 50 across six areas, from race and ethnicity to language, education, and industry. The numbers back it up: Only about half of Californians speak only English at home, with large shares speaking Spanish and Asian or Pacific Island languages. The state also ranks near the top in diversity of educational attainment, household size, and industries. Here, the top and bottom 10 states in terms of diversity:

Most Diverse States

1. California (No. 1 in "Cultural Diversity" and "Political Diversity" categories)
2. Texas
3. New Mexico
4. Florida
5. Nevada (No. 1 in "Household Diversity" category)
6. New York (No. 1 in "Socioeconomic Diversity" category)
7. New Jersey
8. Maryland
9. Hawaii
10. Arizona

Least Diverse States

41. North Dakota
42. Utah (last in "Household Diversity" category)
43. Iowa
44. Wyoming
45. Kentucky
46. Montana
47. Vermont
48. New Hampshire (last in "Religious Diversity" category)
49. Maine
50. West Virginia (last in "Cultural Diversity" and "Socioeconomic Diversity" categories)

See how other states ranked here. (This state is considered the happiest.)