Amenia, NY Demographics

A map of Amenia's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	631	555	64.6%	76.6%
Hispanic	314	105	32.1%	14.5%
Multiracial	32	21	3.3%	2.9%
Black	0	21	0.0%	2.9%
Asian	0	15	0.0%	2.1%
Native American/Other	0	8	0.0%	1.1%

Amenia, New York has an estimated population of 977, a dramatic increase from the 725 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 64.6% White, 32.1% Hispanic, 3.3% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Amenia, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Amenia has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than New York overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Amenia, that probability was 39.1% in 2020 and 47.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Amenia is ranked the 862nd most populous place in New York, out of 1,291 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Amenia was ranked the 945th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Amenia's White Population

631 residents of Amenia, or 64.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Amenia is considerably higher than in New York overall, where 52.8% of the population is White. Amenia ranks 905th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Amenia's White population has grown by an estimated 13.7%. White residents' share of Amenia's population has decreased from 76.6% to 64.6%.

Amenia is more White than neighboring Wassaic (42.5% White), and Millerton (56.4% White). Amenia is less White than neighboring Sharon (74.5% White), Dover Plains (68.1% White), and Lakeville (95.1% White).

Amenia's Black Population

0 residents of Amenia, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Amenia is considerably lower than in New York overall, where 13.4% of the population is Black. Amenia ranks 396th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Amenia's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Amenia's population has decreased from 2.9% to 0.0%.

Amenia is less Black than neighboring Dover Plains (7.1% Black), and Millerton (0.7% Black).

Amenia's Asian Population

0 residents of Amenia, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Amenia is lower than in New York overall, where 9% of the population is Asian. Amenia ranks 497th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Amenia's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Amenia's population has decreased from 2.1% to 0.0%.

Amenia is less Asian than neighboring Sharon (18.1% Asian), and Millerton (9% Asian).

Amenia's Hispanic Population

314 residents of Amenia, or 32.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Amenia is considerably higher than in New York overall, where 19.8% of the population is Hispanic. Amenia ranks 233rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Amenia's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 199.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Amenia's population has increased from 14.5% to 32.1%.

Amenia is more Hispanic than neighboring Sharon (1.1% Hispanic), Dover Plains (10.5% Hispanic), Millerton (28.3% Hispanic), and Lakeville (0% Hispanic). Amenia is less Hispanic than neighboring Wassaic (57.5% Hispanic).

Amenia's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Amenia, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Amenia is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Amenia ranks 228th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Amenia's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Amenia's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.0%.

Amenia is less Native American/Other than neighboring Sharon (6.3% Native American/Other), and Lakeville (0.4% Native American/Other).

Amenia's Multiracial Population

32 residents of Amenia, or 3.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Amenia is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Amenia ranks 816th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Amenia's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 52.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Amenia's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.3%.

Amenia is more Multiracial than neighboring Wassaic (0% Multiracial), and Sharon (0% Multiracial). Amenia is less Multiracial than neighboring Dover Plains (14.3% Multiracial), Millerton (5.5% Multiracial), and Lakeville (4.5% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.