Blauvelt, NY Demographics

A map of Blauvelt's Population by Race

Blauvelt, New York has an estimated population of 5,406, a slight decrease from the 5,548 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 72.9% White, 15.1% Hispanic, 6.2% Asian, 4.6% Multiracial, 1.2% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Blauvelt, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Blauvelt has become slightly 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 Blauvelt, that probability was 43.1% in 2020 and 44.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Blauvelt is ranked the 341st 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). Blauvelt was ranked the 333rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Blauvelt's White Population

3,939 residents of Blauvelt, or 72.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Blauvelt is significantly higher than in New York overall, where 52.8% of the population is White. Blauvelt ranks 962nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Blauvelt's White population has declined by an estimated 3.7%. White residents' share of Blauvelt's population has decreased from 73.8% to 72.9%.

Blauvelt is more White than neighboring Orangeburg (59% White), West Nyack (56.4% White), Tappan (62.3% White), and Sparkill (62.3% White). Blauvelt is less White than neighboring Grand View-on-Hudson (77.9% White).

Blauvelt's Black Population

67 residents of Blauvelt, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Blauvelt is considerably lower than in New York overall, where 13.4% of the population is Black. Blauvelt ranks 423rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Blauvelt's Black population has declined by an estimated 54.7%. Black residents' share of Blauvelt's population has decreased from 2.7% to 1.2%.

Blauvelt is more Black than neighboring Grand View-on-Hudson (0% Black), and Sparkill (0% Black). Blauvelt is less Black than neighboring Orangeburg (4.5% Black), West Nyack (12.4% Black), and Tappan (2.9% Black).

Blauvelt's Asian Population

337 residents of Blauvelt, or 6.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Blauvelt is slightly lower than in New York overall, where 9% of the population is Asian. Blauvelt ranks 180th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Blauvelt's Asian population has declined by an estimated 9.4%. Asian residents' share of Blauvelt's population has decreased from 6.7% to 6.2%.

Blauvelt is more Asian than neighboring West Nyack (6.1% Asian). Blauvelt is less Asian than neighboring Orangeburg (14% Asian), Grand View-on-Hudson (13.7% Asian), Tappan (13.7% Asian), and Sparkill (13% Asian).

Blauvelt's Hispanic Population

817 residents of Blauvelt, or 15.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Blauvelt is slightly lower than in New York overall, where 19.8% of the population is Hispanic. Blauvelt ranks 250th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Blauvelt's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 6.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Blauvelt's population has increased from 13.9% to 15.1%.

Blauvelt is more Hispanic than neighboring Grand View-on-Hudson (5.3% Hispanic), and Sparkill (13.7% Hispanic). Blauvelt is less Hispanic than neighboring Orangeburg (18.7% Hispanic), West Nyack (24.7% Hispanic), and Tappan (18.2% Hispanic).

Blauvelt's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Blauvelt, 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 Blauvelt is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Blauvelt ranks 1073rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

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

Blauvelt is less Native American/Other than neighboring Orangeburg (2% Native American/Other), and Tappan (1.1% Native American/Other).

Blauvelt's Multiracial Population

246 residents of Blauvelt, or 4.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Blauvelt is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Blauvelt ranks 864th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Blauvelt's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 59.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Blauvelt's population has increased from 2.8% to 4.6%.

Blauvelt is more Multiracial than neighboring Orangeburg (1.8% Multiracial), West Nyack (0.4% Multiracial), Grand View-on-Hudson (3.1% Multiracial), and Tappan (1.8% Multiracial). Blauvelt is less Multiracial than neighboring Sparkill (11% 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.