The map below shows majority race by area in 12780, 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 12780 racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in 12780 overall is white, making up 80.3% of residents. The next most-common racial group is other at 9.1%. There are more white people in the west areas of the zip. People who identify as other are most likely to be living in the east 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 12780
Self-Identified Race |
12780, NY Population |
|---|---|
White |
80.3% |
Hispanic |
5.9% |
Black |
0.5% |
Asian |
4.1% |
Native American |
0.0% |
Other |
9.1% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for 12780, NY
The map below shows diversity in 12780. 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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12780 Diversity Score
34.1
More diverse than 57% of US zip codes
12780 has a diversity score of 34.1: 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. 12780 is about average for diversity versus other US zip codes, more diverse than 57% of them. Within 12780's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is northeast 12780, and the least diverse areas are in west 12780.
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.