Brewster, NY Demographics

A map of Brewster's Population by Race

Brewster, New York has an estimated population of 2,512, a less than 1% change from the 2,508 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 59.4% Hispanic, 32.3% White, 4.4% Native American/Other, 2.6% Multiracial, 0.7% Black, and 0.6% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Brewster, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Brewster 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 Brewster, that probability was 52.8% in 2020 and 54.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Brewster is ranked the 557th 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). Brewster was ranked the 566th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Brewster's White Population

812 residents of Brewster, or 32.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Brewster is significantly lower than in New York overall, where 52.8% of the population is White. Brewster ranks 1260th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brewster's White population has grown by an estimated 6.6%. White residents' share of Brewster's population has increased from 30.4% to 32.3%.

Brewster is less White than neighboring Brewster Heights (81.8% White), Brewster Hill (55.2% White), Peach Lake (89.6% White), Carmel (78.3% White), and Lake Carmel (59.4% White).

Brewster's Black Population

17 residents of Brewster, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Brewster is considerably lower than in New York overall, where 13.4% of the population is Black. Brewster ranks 419th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brewster's Black population has declined by an estimated 75.0%. Black residents' share of Brewster's population has decreased from 2.7% to 0.7%.

Brewster is more Black than neighboring Brewster Heights (0% Black), Brewster Hill (0% Black), and Peach Lake (0% Black). Brewster is less Black than neighboring Carmel (4.2% Black), and Lake Carmel (3.9% Black).

Brewster's Asian Population

15 residents of Brewster, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Brewster is lower than in New York overall, where 9% of the population is Asian. Brewster ranks 465th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brewster's Asian population has declined by an estimated 73.7%. Asian residents' share of Brewster's population has decreased from 2.3% to 0.6%.

Brewster is more Asian than neighboring Brewster Heights (0.3% Asian). Brewster is less Asian than neighboring Brewster Hill (18.5% Asian), Peach Lake (2.6% Asian), Carmel (2.6% Asian), and Lake Carmel (1.7% Asian).

Brewster's Hispanic Population

1,491 residents of Brewster, or 59.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Brewster is significantly higher than in New York overall, where 19.8% of the population is Hispanic. Brewster ranks 5th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brewster's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 3.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Brewster's population has decreased from 61.5% to 59.4%.

Brewster is more Hispanic than neighboring Brewster Heights (17.5% Hispanic), Brewster Hill (21.6% Hispanic), Peach Lake (5.7% Hispanic), Carmel (12.9% Hispanic), and Lake Carmel (30.7% Hispanic).

Brewster's Native American/Other Population

111 residents of Brewster, or 4.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Brewster is slightly higher than in New York overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Brewster ranks 333rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brewster's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 382.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Brewster's population has increased from 0.9% to 4.4%.

Brewster is more Native American/Other than neighboring Brewster Heights (0% Native American/Other), Brewster Hill (2.1% Native American/Other), Peach Lake (0% Native American/Other), Carmel (0.2% Native American/Other), and Lake Carmel (0.7% Native American/Other).

Brewster's Multiracial Population

66 residents of Brewster, or 2.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Brewster is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Brewster ranks 1088th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brewster's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 17.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Brewster's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.6%.

Brewster is more Multiracial than neighboring Brewster Heights (0.5% Multiracial), Peach Lake (2.1% Multiracial), and Carmel (1.9% Multiracial). Brewster is less Multiracial than neighboring Lake Carmel (3.5% 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.