Breesport, NY Demographics

A map of Breesport's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	582	552	92.7%	87.8%
Hispanic	44	20	7.0%	3.2%
Multiracial	2	40	0.3%	6.4%
Black	0	7	0.0%	1.1%
Asian	0	7	0.0%	1.1%
Native American/Other	0	3	0.0%	0.5%

Breesport, New York has an estimated population of 628, a less than 1% change from the 629 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 92.7% White, 7.0% Hispanic, 0.3% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Breesport, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Breesport 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 Breesport, that probability was 22.4% in 2020 and 13.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Breesport is ranked the 993rd 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). Breesport was ranked the 986th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Breesport's White Population

582 residents of Breesport, or 92.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Breesport is significantly higher than in New York overall, where 52.8% of the population is White. Breesport ranks 569th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Breesport's White population has grown by an estimated 5.4%. White residents' share of Breesport's population has increased from 87.8% to 92.7%.

Breesport is more White than neighboring Horseheads (86.4% White), Elmira Heights (79.9% White), and Elmira (69.4% White). Breesport is less White than neighboring Erin (98.9% White), and Horseheads North (94.3% White).

Breesport's Black Population

0 residents of Breesport, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Breesport is considerably lower than in New York overall, where 13.4% of the population is Black. Breesport ranks 741st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Breesport's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Breesport's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.0%.

Breesport is less Black than neighboring Horseheads North (1.9% Black), Horseheads (2.9% Black), Elmira Heights (9.1% Black), and Elmira (14.8% Black).

Breesport's Asian Population

0 residents of Breesport, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Breesport is lower than in New York overall, where 9% of the population is Asian. Breesport ranks 725th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Breesport's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Breesport's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.0%.

Breesport is less Asian than neighboring Horseheads North (1.6% Asian), Horseheads (1.4% Asian), Elmira Heights (1.8% Asian), and Elmira (1.3% Asian).

Breesport's Hispanic Population

44 residents of Breesport, or 7.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Breesport is considerably lower than in New York overall, where 19.8% of the population is Hispanic. Breesport ranks 834th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Breesport's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 120.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Breesport's population has increased from 3.2% to 7.0%.

Breesport is more Hispanic than neighboring Erin (0% Hispanic), Horseheads North (0.7% Hispanic), Horseheads (2.7% Hispanic), and Elmira Heights (1.6% Hispanic). Breesport is less Hispanic than neighboring Elmira (7.4% Hispanic).

Breesport's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Breesport, 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 Breesport is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Breesport ranks 805th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Breesport's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Breesport's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Breesport is less Native American/Other than neighboring Elmira (1.1% Native American/Other).

Breesport's Multiracial Population

2 residents of Breesport, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Breesport is slightly lower than in New York overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Breesport ranks 72nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Breesport's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 95.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Breesport's population has decreased from 6.4% to 0.3%.

Breesport is less Multiracial than neighboring Erin (1.1% Multiracial), Horseheads North (1.5% Multiracial), Horseheads (6.7% Multiracial), Elmira Heights (7.7% Multiracial), and Elmira (6% 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.