The map below shows majority race by area in 11790, 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 11790 racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
WhiteHispanicBlackAsianMultiple/Other
Majority race by area
The majority race in 11790 overall is white, making up 58.9% of residents. The next most-common racial group is asian at 26.1%. There are more white people in the northwest areas of the zip. People who identify as asian are most likely to be living in the northeast 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 11790
Self-Identified Race |
11790, NY Population |
|---|---|
White |
58.9% |
Hispanic |
8.6% |
Black |
4.5% |
Asian |
26.1% |
Native American |
0.1% |
Other |
1.9% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for 11790, NY
The map below shows diversity in 11790. 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.
Less diverse
More diverse
Colorblind friendly
off
11790 Diversity Score
57.6
More diverse than 86% of US zip codes
11790 has a diversity score of 57.6: 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. 11790 is much more diverse than other US zip codes, more diverse than 86% of them. Within 11790's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is northeast 11790, and the least diverse areas are in northwest 11790.
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.