The map below shows majority race by area in 11596, 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 11596 racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in 11596 overall is white, making up 66.9% of residents. The next most-common racial group is asian at 21.2%. There are more white people in the east areas of the zip. People who identify as asian 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 11596
Self-Identified Race |
11596, NY Population |
|---|---|
White |
66.9% |
Hispanic |
9.0% |
Black |
0.9% |
Asian |
21.2% |
Native American |
0.0% |
Other |
2.1% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for 11596, NY
The map below shows diversity in 11596. 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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11596 Diversity Score
50.0
More diverse than 76% of US zip codes
11596 has a diversity score of 50.0: 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. 11596 is more diverse than other US zip codes, more diverse than 76% of them. Within 11596's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is west 11596, and the least diverse areas are in east 11596.
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.