Bath, NY Demographics

A map of Bath's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	5,206	5,068	93.6%	91.0%
Multiracial	161	219	2.9%	3.9%
Black	133	137	2.4%	2.5%
Hispanic	48	84	0.9%	1.5%
Native American/Other	11	33	0.2%	0.6%
Asian	1	30	0.0%	0.5%

Bath, New York has an estimated population of 5,560, a less than 1% change from the 5,571 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 93.6% White, 2.9% Multiracial, 2.4% Black, 0.9% Hispanic, 0.2% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Bath, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Bath has become 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 Bath, that probability was 17.0% in 2020 and 12.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Bath is ranked the 332nd 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). Bath was ranked the 330th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Bath's White Population

5,206 residents of Bath, or 93.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bath is significantly higher than in New York overall, where 52.8% of the population is White. Bath ranks 367th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bath's White population has grown by an estimated 2.7%. White residents' share of Bath's population has increased from 91.0% to 93.6%.

Bath is more White than neighboring Hammondsport (93.5% White), and Avoca (90.3% White). Bath is less White than neighboring Savona (95.1% White), Campbell (96.9% White), and Prattsburgh (94.3% White).

Bath's Black Population

133 residents of Bath, or 2.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Bath is considerably lower than in New York overall, where 13.4% of the population is Black. Bath ranks 451st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bath's Black population has declined by an estimated 2.9%. Black residents' share of Bath's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.4%.

Bath is more Black than neighboring Savona (0% Black), Hammondsport (1% Black), Avoca (0.1% Black), Campbell (2% Black), and Prattsburgh (0% Black).

Bath's Asian Population

1 residents of Bath, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Bath is lower than in New York overall, where 9% of the population is Asian. Bath ranks 936th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bath's Asian population has declined by an estimated 96.7%. Asian residents' share of Bath's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Bath is less Asian than neighboring Hammondsport (0.2% Asian), and Avoca (0.1% Asian).

Bath's Hispanic Population

48 residents of Bath, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bath is significantly lower than in New York overall, where 19.8% of the population is Hispanic. Bath ranks 1118th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bath's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 42.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Bath's population has decreased from 1.5% to 0.9%.

Bath is more Hispanic than neighboring Savona (0.6% Hispanic), Campbell (0.6% Hispanic), and Prattsburgh (0.5% Hispanic). Bath is less Hispanic than neighboring Hammondsport (1.8% Hispanic), and Avoca (6.2% Hispanic).

Bath's Native American/Other Population

11 residents of Bath, or 0.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Bath is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Bath ranks 657th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bath's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 66.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Bath's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Bath is more Native American/Other than neighboring Savona (0% Native American/Other), Campbell (0% Native American/Other), and Prattsburgh (0% Native American/Other). Bath is less Native American/Other than neighboring Avoca (0.3% Native American/Other).

Bath's Multiracial Population

161 residents of Bath, or 2.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bath is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Bath ranks 471st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bath's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 26.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Bath's population has decreased from 3.9% to 2.9%.

Bath is more Multiracial than neighboring Campbell (0.5% Multiracial). Bath is less Multiracial than neighboring Savona (4.3% Multiracial), Hammondsport (3.4% Multiracial), Avoca (3% Multiracial), and Prattsburgh (5.2% 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.