Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in 11040, NY

The map below shows majority race by area in 11040, 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 11040 racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.

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Majority race by area

The majority race in 11040 overall is asian, making up 47.9% of residents. The next most-common racial group is white at 37.4%. There are more asian people in the west areas of the zip. People who identify as white are most likely to be living in the north 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 11040

 
Self-Identified Race
11040, NY Population
White
37.4%
Hispanic
8.2%
Black
1.4%
Asian
47.9%
Native American
0.1%
Other
4.9%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for 11040, NY

The map below shows diversity in 11040. 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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11040 Diversity Score

62.1

More diverse than 91% of US zip codes

11040 has a diversity score of 62.1: 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. 11040 is much more diverse than other US zip codes, more diverse than 91% of them. Within 11040's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is east 11040, and the least diverse areas are in west 11040.

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.