The map below shows majority race by area in 17540, 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 17540 racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
The majority race in 17540 overall is white, making up 82.7% of residents. The next most-common racial group is hispanic at 6.7%. There are more white people in the northeast areas of the zip. People who identify as hispanic are most likely to be living in the southwest 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 17540
Self-Identified Race |
17540, PA Population |
|---|---|
White |
82.7% |
Hispanic |
6.7% |
Black |
2.1% |
Asian |
4.4% |
Native American |
0.0% |
Other |
4.2% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for 17540, PA
The map below shows diversity in 17540. 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.
17540 Diversity Score
30.7
More diverse than 53% of US zip codes
17540 has a diversity score of 30.7: 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. 17540 is about average for diversity versus other US zip codes, more diverse than 53% of them. Within 17540's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is northwest 17540, and the least diverse areas are in northeast 17540.
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.