Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in 99689, AK

The map below shows majority race by area in 99689, 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 99689 racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.

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Majority race by area

The majority race in 99689 overall is white, making up 24.9% of residents. The next most-common racial group is other at 23.0%. There are more white people in the east areas of the zip. People who identify as other 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 99689

 
Self-Identified Race
99689, AK Population
White
24.9%
Hispanic
8.7%
Black
4.7%
Asian
17.6%
Native American
21.1%
Other
23.0%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for 99689, AK

The map below shows diversity in 99689. 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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99689 Diversity Score

80.0

More diverse than 100% of US zip codes

99689 has a diversity score of 80.0: 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. 99689 is much more diverse than other US zip codes, more diverse than 100% of them. Within 99689's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is east 99689, and the least diverse areas are in east 99689.

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.