Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Ballston Spa, NY

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

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Majority race by area

The majority race in Ballston Spa overall is white, making up 88.3% of residents. The next most-common racial group is other at 4.5%. There are more white people in the west areas of the city. 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 Ballston Spa

 
Self-Identified Race
Ballston Spa, NY Population
White
88.3%
Hispanic
3.5%
Black
2.1%
Asian
1.5%
Native American
0.0%
Other
4.5%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Ballston Spa, NY

The map below shows diversity in Ballston Spa. 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 city would both be considered lacking diversity.

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Ballston Spa Diversity Score

21.6

More diverse than 49% of US cities

Ballston Spa has a diversity score of 21.6: 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. Ballston Spa is about average for diversity versus other US cities, more diverse than 49% of them. Within Ballston Spa's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is central Ballston Spa, and the least diverse areas are in west Ballston Spa.

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.