The map below shows majority race by area in 19079, 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 19079 racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in 19079 overall is black, making up 79.9% of residents. The next most-common racial group is white at 15.0%. There are more black people in the south areas of the zip. People who identify as white are most likely to be living in the west 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 19079
Self-Identified Race |
19079, PA Population |
|---|---|
White |
15.0% |
Hispanic |
2.5% |
Black |
79.9% |
Asian |
0.0% |
Native American |
0.0% |
Other |
2.6% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for 19079, PA
The map below shows diversity in 19079. 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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19079 Diversity Score
33.8
More diverse than 57% of US zip codes
19079 has a diversity score of 33.8: 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. 19079 is about average for diversity versus other US zip codes, more diverse than 57% of them. Within 19079's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is west 19079, and the least diverse areas are in south 19079.
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.