Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in 15206, PA

The map below shows majority race by area in 15206, 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 15206 racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.

15206, PA map of race and ethnicity
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Majority race by area

The majority race in 15206 overall is white, making up 52.8% of residents. The next most-common racial group is black at 30.2%. There are more white people in the north areas of the zip. People who identify as black 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 15206

 
Self-Identified Race
15206, PA Population
White
52.8%
Hispanic
4.0%
Black
30.2%
Asian
6.6%
Native American
0.1%
Other
6.4%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for 15206, PA

The map below shows diversity in 15206. 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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15206 Diversity Score

62.0

More diverse than 91% of US zip codes

15206 has a diversity score of 62.0: 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. 15206 is much more diverse than other US zip codes, more diverse than 91% of them. Within 15206's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is south 15206, and the least diverse areas are in east 15206.

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.