Bard College, NY Demographics

A map of Bard College's Population by Race

Bard College, New York has an estimated population of 1,130, a dramatic increase from the 358 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 60.8% White, 11.9% Hispanic, 9.4% Asian, 8.0% Multiracial, 7.2% Black, and 2.7% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Bard College, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Bard College 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 Bard College, that probability was 54.9% in 2020 and 59.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Bard College is ranked the 814th 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). Bard College was ranked the 1149th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Bard College's White Population

687 residents of Bard College, or 60.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bard College is higher than in New York overall, where 52.8% of the population is White. Bard College ranks 1094th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bard College's White population has grown by an estimated 197.4%. White residents' share of Bard College's population has decreased from 64.5% to 60.8%.

Bard College is less White than neighboring Barrytown (94.1% White), Tivoli (82.1% White), Red Hook (86.4% White), Glasco (77% White), and Saugerties South (82.9% White).

Bard College's Black Population

81 residents of Bard College, or 7.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Bard College is lower than in New York overall, where 13.4% of the population is Black. Bard College ranks 266th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bard College's Black population has grown by an estimated 376.5%. Black residents' share of Bard College's population has increased from 4.7% to 7.2%.

Bard College is more Black than neighboring Barrytown (0% Black), Tivoli (0% Black), Red Hook (1.7% Black), Glasco (0% Black), and Saugerties South (1.1% Black).

Bard College's Asian Population

106 residents of Bard College, or 9.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Bard College is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 9% of the population is Asian. Bard College ranks 72nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bard College's Asian population has grown by an estimated 120.8%. Asian residents' share of Bard College's population has decreased from 13.4% to 9.4%.

Bard College is more Asian than neighboring Barrytown (0% Asian), Tivoli (1.7% Asian), Red Hook (1.5% Asian), Glasco (0.9% Asian), and Saugerties South (0.4% Asian).

Bard College's Hispanic Population

135 residents of Bard College, or 11.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bard College is lower than in New York overall, where 19.8% of the population is Hispanic. Bard College ranks 328th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bard College's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 246.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Bard College's population has increased from 10.9% to 11.9%.

Bard College is more Hispanic than neighboring Barrytown (0% Hispanic), Red Hook (5.3% Hispanic), Glasco (11.4% Hispanic), and Saugerties South (6.5% Hispanic). Bard College is less Hispanic than neighboring Tivoli (15.6% Hispanic).

Bard College's Native American/Other Population

31 residents of Bard College, or 2.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Bard College is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Bard College ranks 37th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bard College's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 244.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Bard College's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.7%.

Bard College is more Native American/Other than neighboring Barrytown (0% Native American/Other), Tivoli (0% Native American/Other), Red Hook (1.3% Native American/Other), and Saugerties South (0% Native American/Other). Bard College is less Native American/Other than neighboring Glasco (4.9% Native American/Other).

Bard College's Multiracial Population

90 residents of Bard College, or 8.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bard College is slightly higher than in New York overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Bard College ranks 478th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bard College's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 542.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Bard College's population has increased from 3.9% to 8.0%.

Bard College is more Multiracial than neighboring Barrytown (5.9% Multiracial), Tivoli (0.6% Multiracial), Red Hook (3.8% Multiracial), and Glasco (5.9% Multiracial). Bard College is less Multiracial than neighboring Saugerties South (9.1% 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.