Black River, NY Demographics

A map of Black River's Population by Race

Black River, New York has an estimated population of 1,651, a dramatic increase from the 1,232 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 84.4% White, 7.4% Multiracial, 6.5% Asian, 1.5% Hispanic, 0.1% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Black River, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Black River 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 Black River, that probability was 32.9% in 2020 and 27.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Black River is ranked the 705th 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). Black River was ranked the 786th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Black River's White Population

1,394 residents of Black River, or 84.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Black River is significantly higher than in New York overall, where 52.8% of the population is White. Black River ranks 786th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Black River's White population has grown by an estimated 39.1%. White residents' share of Black River's population has increased from 81.3% to 84.4%.

Black River is more White than neighboring Fort Drum (59.1% White), Calcium (43% White), Evans Mills (76.1% White), and Great Bend (80.8% White). Black River is less White than neighboring Felts Mills (86.3% White).

Black River's Black Population

0 residents of Black River, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Black River is considerably lower than in New York overall, where 13.4% of the population is Black. Black River ranks 568th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Black River's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Black River's population has decreased from 1.8% to 0.0%.

Black River is less Black than neighboring Fort Drum (9.8% Black), Calcium (17.1% Black), Evans Mills (13.6% Black), and Great Bend (13% Black).

Black River's Asian Population

108 residents of Black River, or 6.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Black River is slightly lower than in New York overall, where 9% of the population is Asian. Black River ranks 397th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Black River's Asian population has grown by an estimated 217.6%. Asian residents' share of Black River's population has increased from 2.8% to 6.5%.

Black River is more Asian than neighboring Fort Drum (4.5% Asian), Calcium (0.5% Asian), Evans Mills (0% Asian), and Great Bend (1.3% Asian). Black River is less Asian than neighboring Felts Mills (7.2% Asian).

Black River's Hispanic Population

25 residents of Black River, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Black River is significantly lower than in New York overall, where 19.8% of the population is Hispanic. Black River ranks 487th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Black River's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 72.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Black River's population has decreased from 7.4% to 1.5%.

Black River is less Hispanic than neighboring Felts Mills (3.2% Hispanic), Fort Drum (20.8% Hispanic), Calcium (28.6% Hispanic), Evans Mills (2% Hispanic), and Great Bend (2.1% Hispanic).

Black River's Native American/Other Population

2 residents of Black River, or 0.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Black River is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Black River ranks 177th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Black River's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 86.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Black River's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.1%.

Black River is more Native American/Other than neighboring Felts Mills (0% Native American/Other), Calcium (0% Native American/Other), and Great Bend (0% Native American/Other). Black River is less Native American/Other than neighboring Fort Drum (1% Native American/Other), and Evans Mills (0.3% Native American/Other).

Black River's Multiracial Population

122 residents of Black River, or 7.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Black River is slightly higher than in New York overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Black River ranks 147th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Black River's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 79.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Black River's population has increased from 5.5% to 7.4%.

Black River is more Multiracial than neighboring Felts Mills (3.2% Multiracial), Fort Drum (4.8% Multiracial), and Great Bend (2.8% Multiracial). Black River is less Multiracial than neighboring Calcium (10.8% Multiracial), and Evans Mills (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.