Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in 12917, NY

The map below shows majority race by area in 12917, 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 12917 racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.

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Majority race by area

The majority race in 12917 overall is white, making up 94.5% of residents. The next most-common racial group is hispanic at 2.0%. There are more white people in the north areas of the zip. People who identify as hispanic are most likely to be living in the south 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 12917

 
Self-Identified Race
12917, NY Population
White
94.5%
Hispanic
2.0%
Black
0.3%
Asian
0.0%
Native American
1.4%
Other
1.8%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for 12917, NY

The map below shows diversity in 12917. 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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12917 Diversity Score

10.6

More diverse than 16% of US zip codes

12917 has a diversity score of 10.6: 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. 12917 is much less diverse than other US zip codes, more diverse than 16% of them. Within 12917's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is south 12917, and the least diverse areas are in north 12917.

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.