Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in 17506, PA

The map below shows majority race by area in 17506, 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 17506 racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.

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Majority race by area

The majority race in 17506 overall is white, making up 75.6% of residents. The next most-common racial group is black at 13.5%. There are more white people in the central areas of the zip. People who identify as black are most likely to be living in the central 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 17506

 
Self-Identified Race
17506, PA Population
White
75.6%
Hispanic
4.4%
Black
13.5%
Asian
1.6%
Native American
0.0%
Other
4.9%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for 17506, PA

The map below shows diversity in 17506. 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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17506 Diversity Score

40.6

More diverse than 65% of US zip codes

17506 has a diversity score of 40.6: 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. 17506 is more diverse than other US zip codes, more diverse than 65% of them. Within 17506's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is central 17506, and the least diverse areas are in central 17506.

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.