The map below shows majority race by area in 11516, 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 11516 racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in 11516 overall is white, making up 78.4% of residents. The next most-common racial group is hispanic at 12.7%. There are more white people in the north areas of the zip. People who identify as hispanic 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 11516
Self-Identified Race |
11516, NY Population |
|---|---|
White |
78.4% |
Hispanic |
12.7% |
Black |
2.4% |
Asian |
0.3% |
Native American |
0.0% |
Other |
6.2% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for 11516, NY
The map below shows diversity in 11516. 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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11516 Diversity Score
36.4
More diverse than 60% of US zip codes
11516 has a diversity score of 36.4: 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. 11516 is about average for diversity versus other US zip codes, more diverse than 60% of them. Within 11516's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is west 11516, and the least diverse areas are in north 11516.
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.