The map below shows majority race by area in 12309, 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 12309 racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in 12309 overall is white, making up 71.5% of residents. The next most-common racial group is asian at 9.3%. 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 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 12309
Self-Identified Race |
12309, NY Population |
|---|---|
White |
71.5% |
Hispanic |
6.4% |
Black |
6.0% |
Asian |
9.3% |
Native American |
0.2% |
Other |
6.7% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for 12309, NY
The map below shows diversity in 12309. 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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12309 Diversity Score
46.8
More diverse than 72% of US zip codes
12309 has a diversity score of 46.8: 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. 12309 is more diverse than other US zip codes, more diverse than 72% of them. Within 12309's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is northwest 12309, and the least diverse areas are in central 12309.
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.