Barnum Island, NY Demographics

A map of Barnum Island's Population by Race

Barnum Island, New York has an estimated population of 2,302, a large decrease from the 2,590 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 74.4% White, 9.9% Hispanic, 7.2% Native American/Other, 4.1% Black, 2.8% Multiracial, and 1.5% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Barnum Island, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Barnum Island has become considerably less 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 Barnum Island, that probability was 49.4% in 2020 and 42.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Barnum Island is ranked the 586th 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). Barnum Island was ranked the 551st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Barnum Island's White Population

1,713 residents of Barnum Island, or 74.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Barnum Island is significantly higher than in New York overall, where 52.8% of the population is White. Barnum Island ranks 1054th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Barnum Island's White population has declined by an estimated 2.8%. White residents' share of Barnum Island's population has increased from 68.0% to 74.4%.

Barnum Island is more White than neighboring Island Park (69.4% White), Long Beach (72.3% White), and Bay Park (73% White). Barnum Island is less White than neighboring Harbor Isle (78.5% White), and Oceanside (76.5% White).

Barnum Island's Black Population

95 residents of Barnum Island, or 4.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Barnum Island is lower than in New York overall, where 13.4% of the population is Black. Barnum Island ranks 424th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Barnum Island's Black population has grown by an estimated 37.7%. Black residents' share of Barnum Island's population has increased from 2.7% to 4.1%.

Barnum Island is more Black than neighboring Island Park (0.3% Black), Oceanside (1.5% Black), and Long Beach (2.6% Black). Barnum Island is less Black than neighboring Harbor Isle (9% Black), and Bay Park (4.3% Black).

Barnum Island's Asian Population

35 residents of Barnum Island, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Barnum Island is lower than in New York overall, where 9% of the population is Asian. Barnum Island ranks 198th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Barnum Island's Asian population has declined by an estimated 77.6%. Asian residents' share of Barnum Island's population has decreased from 6.0% to 1.5%.

Barnum Island is more Asian than neighboring Bay Park (0% Asian). Barnum Island is less Asian than neighboring Island Park (1.7% Asian), Harbor Isle (12.5% Asian), Oceanside (3.9% Asian), and Long Beach (4.5% Asian).

Barnum Island's Hispanic Population

228 residents of Barnum Island, or 9.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Barnum Island is lower than in New York overall, where 19.8% of the population is Hispanic. Barnum Island ranks 139th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Barnum Island's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 54.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Barnum Island's population has decreased from 19.5% to 9.9%.

Barnum Island is more Hispanic than neighboring Harbor Isle (0% Hispanic). Barnum Island is less Hispanic than neighboring Island Park (23.6% Hispanic), Oceanside (16.3% Hispanic), Long Beach (14.1% Hispanic), and Bay Park (21.5% Hispanic).

Barnum Island's Native American/Other Population

166 residents of Barnum Island, or 7.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Barnum Island is higher than in New York overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Barnum Island ranks 106th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Barnum Island's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 336.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Barnum Island's population has increased from 1.5% to 7.2%.

Barnum Island is more Native American/Other than neighboring Island Park (1.4% Native American/Other), Harbor Isle (0% Native American/Other), Oceanside (0.3% Native American/Other), Long Beach (0.6% Native American/Other), and Bay Park (0% Native American/Other).

Barnum Island's Multiracial Population

65 residents of Barnum Island, or 2.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Barnum Island is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Barnum Island ranks 1039th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Barnum Island's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 6.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Barnum Island's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.8%.

Barnum Island is more Multiracial than neighboring Harbor Isle (0% Multiracial), Oceanside (1.6% Multiracial), and Bay Park (1.2% Multiracial). Barnum Island is less Multiracial than neighboring Island Park (3.7% Multiracial), and Long Beach (5.8% 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.