Arcade, NY Demographics

A map of Arcade's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,782	1,823	93.1%	95.5%
Multiracial	123	53	6.4%	2.8%
Asian	10	14	0.5%	0.7%
Black	0	8	0.0%	0.4%
Hispanic	0	5	0.0%	0.3%
Native American/Other	0	5	0.0%	0.3%

Arcade, New York has an estimated population of 1,915, a less than 1% change from the 1,908 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 93.1% White, 6.4% Multiracial, 0.5% Asian, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Arcade, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Arcade has become 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 Arcade, that probability was 8.6% in 2020 and 13.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Arcade is ranked the 646th 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). Arcade was ranked the 642nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Arcade's White Population

1,782 residents of Arcade, or 93.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Arcade is significantly higher than in New York overall, where 52.8% of the population is White. Arcade ranks 63rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Arcade's White population has declined by an estimated 2.2%. White residents' share of Arcade's population has decreased from 95.5% to 93.1%.

Arcade is less White than neighboring Delevan (93.6% White), Lime Lake (97.3% White), Machias (99.7% White), and Holland (94.5% White).

Arcade's Black Population

0 residents of Arcade, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Arcade is considerably lower than in New York overall, where 13.4% of the population is Black. Arcade ranks 1034th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Arcade's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Arcade's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Arcade is less Black than neighboring Yorkshire (1.1% Black), Delevan (2.4% Black), and Holland (0.3% Black).

Arcade's Asian Population

10 residents of Arcade, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Arcade is lower than in New York overall, where 9% of the population is Asian. Arcade ranks 860th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Arcade's Asian population has declined by an estimated 28.6%. Asian residents' share of Arcade's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Arcade is more Asian than neighboring Yorkshire (0% Asian), Delevan (0% Asian), Lime Lake (0% Asian), Machias (0% Asian), and Holland (0% Asian).

Arcade's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Arcade, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Arcade is significantly lower than in New York overall, where 19.8% of the population is Hispanic. Arcade ranks 1272nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Arcade's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Arcade's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Arcade is less Hispanic than neighboring Yorkshire (1.2% Hispanic), Delevan (0.5% Hispanic), Lime Lake (1.4% Hispanic), and Holland (1% Hispanic).

Arcade's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Arcade, 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 Arcade is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Arcade ranks 1051st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Arcade's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Arcade's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Arcade is less Native American/Other than neighboring Delevan (0.2% Native American/Other).

Arcade's Multiracial Population

123 residents of Arcade, or 6.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Arcade is slightly higher than in New York overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Arcade ranks 861st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Arcade's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 132.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Arcade's population has increased from 2.8% to 6.4%.

Arcade is more Multiracial than neighboring Yorkshire (4.6% Multiracial), Delevan (3.2% Multiracial), Lime Lake (1.4% Multiracial), Machias (0.3% Multiracial), and Holland (4.2% 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.