Blue Point, NY Demographics

A map of Blue Point's Population by Race

Blue Point, New York has an estimated population of 4,735, a decrease from the 5,156 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 91.6% White, 3.7% Hispanic, 2.3% Asian, 1.3% Multiracial, 1.0% Native American/Other, and 0.1% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Blue Point, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Blue Point 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 Blue Point, that probability was 20.0% in 2020 and 15.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Blue Point is ranked the 371st 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). Blue Point was ranked the 352nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Blue Point's White Population

4,337 residents of Blue Point, or 91.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Blue Point is significantly higher than in New York overall, where 52.8% of the population is White. Blue Point ranks 490th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Blue Point's White population has declined by an estimated 5.7%. White residents' share of Blue Point's population has increased from 89.2% to 91.6%.

Blue Point is more White than neighboring Patchogue (62.9% White), Bayport (85% White), North Patchogue (70.3% White), Sayville (87.1% White), and Holbrook (74.8% White).

Blue Point's Black Population

6 residents of Blue Point, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Blue Point is considerably lower than in New York overall, where 13.4% of the population is Black. Blue Point ranks 851st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Blue Point's Black population has declined by an estimated 85.7%. Black residents' share of Blue Point's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.1%.

Blue Point is less Black than neighboring Patchogue (6.5% Black), Bayport (2.2% Black), North Patchogue (0.4% Black), Sayville (0.8% Black), and Holbrook (2.3% Black).

Blue Point's Asian Population

107 residents of Blue Point, or 2.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Blue Point is lower than in New York overall, where 9% of the population is Asian. Blue Point ranks 571st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Blue Point's Asian population has grown by an estimated 23.0%. Asian residents' share of Blue Point's population has increased from 1.7% to 2.3%.

Blue Point is more Asian than neighboring Bayport (1.1% Asian), and Sayville (1.6% Asian). Blue Point is less Asian than neighboring Patchogue (4.1% Asian), North Patchogue (3.9% Asian), and Holbrook (3.5% Asian).

Blue Point's Hispanic Population

175 residents of Blue Point, or 3.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Blue Point is significantly lower than in New York overall, where 19.8% of the population is Hispanic. Blue Point ranks 586th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Blue Point's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 39.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Blue Point's population has decreased from 5.6% to 3.7%.

Blue Point is less Hispanic than neighboring Patchogue (22.3% Hispanic), Bayport (8.3% Hispanic), North Patchogue (23.5% Hispanic), Sayville (6.5% Hispanic), and Holbrook (16.7% Hispanic).

Blue Point's Native American/Other Population

48 residents of Blue Point, or 1.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Blue Point is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Blue Point ranks 755th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Blue Point's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 84.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Blue Point's population has increased from 0.5% to 1.0%.

Blue Point is more Native American/Other than neighboring Patchogue (0.8% Native American/Other), North Patchogue (0% Native American/Other), Sayville (0.3% Native American/Other), and Holbrook (0.2% Native American/Other). Blue Point is less Native American/Other than neighboring Bayport (1.3% Native American/Other).

Blue Point's Multiracial Population

62 residents of Blue Point, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Blue Point is slightly lower than in New York overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Blue Point ranks 1090th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Blue Point's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 46.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Blue Point's population has decreased from 2.2% to 1.3%.

Blue Point is less Multiracial than neighboring Patchogue (3.3% Multiracial), Bayport (2.2% Multiracial), North Patchogue (1.9% Multiracial), Sayville (3.7% Multiracial), and Holbrook (2.5% 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.