Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in 12288, NY

The map below shows majority race by area in 12288, 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 12288 racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.

12288, NY map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in 12288 overall is white, making up 78.5% of residents. The next most-common racial group is asian at 10.1%. There are more white people in the central areas of the zip. People who identify as asian are most likely to be living in the central 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 12288

 
Self-Identified Race
12288, NY Population
White
78.5%
Hispanic
2.7%
Black
2.8%
Asian
10.1%
Native American
0.0%
Other
5.8%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for 12288, NY

The map below shows diversity in 12288. 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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12288 Diversity Score

36.8

More diverse than 60% of US zip codes

12288 has a diversity score of 36.8: 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. 12288 is more diverse than other US zip codes, more diverse than 60% of them. Within 12288's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is central 12288, and the least diverse areas are in central 12288.

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.