The map below shows majority race by area in 12083, 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 12083 racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in 12083 overall is white, making up 87.1% of residents. The next most-common racial group is other at 5.5%. There are more white people in the central areas of the zip. People who identify as other 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 12083
Self-Identified Race |
12083, NY Population |
|---|---|
White |
87.1% |
Hispanic |
5.3% |
Black |
0.0% |
Asian |
2.1% |
Native American |
0.0% |
Other |
5.5% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for 12083, NY
The map below shows diversity in 12083. 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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12083 Diversity Score
23.5
More diverse than 44% of US zip codes
12083 has a diversity score of 23.5: 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. 12083 is about average for diversity versus other US zip codes, more diverse than 44% of them. Within 12083's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is northwest 12083, and the least diverse areas are in central 12083.
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.