The map below shows majority race by area in 12542, 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 12542 racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in 12542 overall is white, making up 71.6% of residents. The next most-common racial group is hispanic at 13.7%. There are more white people in the west areas of the zip. People who identify as hispanic 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 12542
Self-Identified Race |
12542, NY Population |
|---|---|
White |
71.6% |
Hispanic |
13.7% |
Black |
8.5% |
Asian |
0.7% |
Native American |
0.0% |
Other |
5.6% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for 12542, NY
The map below shows diversity in 12542. 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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12542 Diversity Score
45.9
More diverse than 71% of US zip codes
12542 has a diversity score of 45.9: 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. 12542 is more diverse than other US zip codes, more diverse than 71% of them. Within 12542's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is southeast 12542, and the least diverse areas are in west 12542.
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.