The map below shows majority race by area in 10940, 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 10940 racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in 10940 overall is hispanic, making up 36.8% of residents. The next most-common racial group is white at 35.1%. There are more hispanic people in the central areas of the zip. People who identify as white 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 10940
Self-Identified Race |
10940, NY Population |
|---|---|
White |
35.1% |
Hispanic |
36.8% |
Black |
20.0% |
Asian |
3.9% |
Native American |
0.0% |
Other |
4.1% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for 10940, NY
The map below shows diversity in 10940. 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 zip would both be considered lacking diversity.
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10940 Diversity Score
69.8
More diverse than 98% of US zip codes
10940 has a diversity score of 69.8: 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. 10940 is much more diverse than other US zip codes, more diverse than 98% of them. Within 10940's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is southeast 10940, and the least diverse areas are in northwest 10940.
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.