The map below shows majority race by area in 17979, 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 17979 racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in 17979 overall is white, making up 93.1% of residents. The next most-common racial group is other at 6.9%. There are more white people in the central areas of the zip. People who identify as other 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 17979
Self-Identified Race |
17979, PA Population |
|---|---|
White |
93.1% |
Hispanic |
0.0% |
Black |
0.0% |
Asian |
0.0% |
Native American |
0.0% |
Other |
6.9% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for 17979, PA
The map below shows diversity in 17979. 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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17979 Diversity Score
12.8
More diverse than 21% of US zip codes
17979 has a diversity score of 12.8: 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. 17979 is less diverse than other US zip codes, more diverse than 21% of them.
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.