Bliss, NY Demographics

A map of Bliss's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	422	473	94.4%	95.4%
Black	14	1	3.1%	0.2%
Multiracial	6	15	1.3%	3.0%
Hispanic	3	3	0.7%	0.6%
Asian	2	1	0.4%	0.2%
Native American/Other	0	3	0.0%	0.6%

Bliss, New York has an estimated population of 447, a decrease from the 496 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 94.4% White, 3.1% Black, 1.3% Multiracial, 0.7% Hispanic, 0.4% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Bliss, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Bliss 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 Bliss, that probability was 9.0% in 2020 and 10.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Bliss is ranked the 1093rd 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). Bliss was ranked the 1060th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Bliss's White Population

422 residents of Bliss, or 94.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bliss is significantly higher than in New York overall, where 52.8% of the population is White. Bliss ranks 69th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bliss's White population has declined by an estimated 10.8%. White residents' share of Bliss's population has decreased from 95.4% to 94.4%.

Bliss is more White than neighboring Pike (88.9% White), Gainesville (87.5% White), Houghton (88.1% White), and Arcade (93.1% White). Bliss is less White than neighboring Fillmore (96.3% White).

Bliss's Black Population

14 residents of Bliss, or 3.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Bliss is considerably lower than in New York overall, where 13.4% of the population is Black. Bliss ranks 1134th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bliss's Black population has grown by an estimated 1300.0%. Black residents' share of Bliss's population has increased from 0.2% to 3.1%.

Bliss is more Black than neighboring Pike (0.5% Black), Gainesville (0% Black), Fillmore (0% Black), and Arcade (0% Black). Bliss is less Black than neighboring Houghton (4.5% Black).

Bliss's Asian Population

2 residents of Bliss, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Bliss is lower than in New York overall, where 9% of the population is Asian. Bliss ranks 1094th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bliss's Asian population has grown by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Bliss's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Bliss is more Asian than neighboring Pike (0% Asian), and Gainesville (0% Asian). Bliss is less Asian than neighboring Houghton (3.2% Asian), Fillmore (1.8% Asian), and Arcade (0.5% Asian).

Bliss's Hispanic Population

3 residents of Bliss, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bliss is significantly lower than in New York overall, where 19.8% of the population is Hispanic. Bliss ranks 1241st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bliss's Hispanic population has remained roughly the same. Hispanic residents' share of Bliss's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Bliss is more Hispanic than neighboring Pike (0% Hispanic), Fillmore (0% Hispanic), and Arcade (0% Hispanic). Bliss is less Hispanic than neighboring Gainesville (9.4% Hispanic), and Houghton (3.1% Hispanic).

Bliss's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Bliss, 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 Bliss is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Bliss ranks 641st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bliss's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Bliss's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Bliss is less Native American/Other than neighboring Pike (7.5% Native American/Other), Gainesville (0.9% Native American/Other), and Houghton (0.3% Native American/Other).

Bliss's Multiracial Population

6 residents of Bliss, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bliss is slightly lower than in New York overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Bliss ranks 768th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bliss's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 60.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Bliss's population has decreased from 3.0% to 1.3%.

Bliss is more Multiracial than neighboring Houghton (0.8% Multiracial). Bliss is less Multiracial than neighboring Pike (3% Multiracial), Gainesville (2.2% Multiracial), Fillmore (1.8% Multiracial), and Arcade (6.4% 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.