The map below shows majority race by area in 12594, 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 12594 racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in 12594 overall is white, making up 66.5% of residents. The next most-common racial group is hispanic at 21.1%. There are more white people in the southeast areas of the zip. People who identify as hispanic 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 12594
Self-Identified Race |
12594, NY Population |
|---|---|
White |
66.5% |
Hispanic |
21.1% |
Black |
7.0% |
Asian |
0.7% |
Native American |
0.2% |
Other |
4.6% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for 12594, NY
The map below shows diversity in 12594. 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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12594 Diversity Score
50.7
More diverse than 77% of US zip codes
12594 has a diversity score of 50.7: 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. 12594 is more diverse than other US zip codes, more diverse than 77% of them. Within 12594's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is northeast 12594, and the least diverse areas are in southeast 12594.
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.