The map below shows majority race by area in 12958, 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 12958 racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in 12958 overall is white, making up 90.7% of residents. The next most-common racial group is other at 7.1%. There are more white people in the northwest 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 12958
Self-Identified Race |
12958, NY Population |
|---|---|
White |
90.7% |
Hispanic |
0.0% |
Black |
0.0% |
Asian |
2.2% |
Native American |
0.0% |
Other |
7.1% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for 12958, NY
The map below shows diversity in 12958. 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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12958 Diversity Score
17.2
More diverse than 32% of US zip codes
12958 has a diversity score of 17.2: 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. 12958 is less diverse than other US zip codes, more diverse than 32% of them. Within 12958's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is east 12958, and the least diverse areas are in northwest 12958.
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.