Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in 11042, NY

The map below shows majority race by area in 11042, 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 11042 racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.

11042, NY map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in 11042 overall is asian, making up 45.7% of residents. The next most-common racial group is white at 42.3%. There are more asian people in the southwest areas of the zip. People who identify as white are most likely to be living in the southwest 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 11042

 
Self-Identified Race
11042, NY Population
White
42.3%
Hispanic
2.3%
Black
4.3%
Asian
45.7%
Native American
0.0%
Other
5.4%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for 11042, NY

The map below shows diversity in 11042. 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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11042 Diversity Score

60.7

More diverse than 89% of US zip codes

11042 has a diversity score of 60.7: 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. 11042 is much more diverse than other US zip codes, more diverse than 89% of them. Within 11042's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is southwest 11042, and the least diverse areas are in southwest 11042.

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.