Brightwaters, NY Demographics

A map of Brightwaters's Population by Race

Brightwaters, New York has an estimated population of 3,179, a less than 1% change from the 3,181 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 84.1% White, 6.4% Hispanic, 5.4% Multiracial, 3.0% Black, 1.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Brightwaters, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Brightwaters 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 Brightwaters, that probability was 26.2% in 2020 and 28.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Brightwaters is ranked the 475th 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). Brightwaters was ranked the 482nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Brightwaters's White Population

2,673 residents of Brightwaters, or 84.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Brightwaters is significantly higher than in New York overall, where 52.8% of the population is White. Brightwaters ranks 660th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brightwaters's White population has declined by an estimated 1.7%. White residents' share of Brightwaters's population has decreased from 85.4% to 84.1%.

Brightwaters is more White than neighboring Bay Shore (32% White), West Bay Shore (80.9% White), West Islip (81.2% White), North Bay Shore (9.5% White), and Baywood (30.5% White).

Brightwaters's Black Population

96 residents of Brightwaters, or 3.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Brightwaters is considerably lower than in New York overall, where 13.4% of the population is Black. Brightwaters ranks 432nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brightwaters's Black population has grown by an estimated 17.1%. Black residents' share of Brightwaters's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.0%.

Brightwaters is more Black than neighboring West Bay Shore (2.3% Black), and West Islip (1.1% Black). Brightwaters is less Black than neighboring Bay Shore (13.4% Black), North Bay Shore (9.8% Black), and Baywood (13.2% Black).

Brightwaters's Asian Population

33 residents of Brightwaters, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Brightwaters is lower than in New York overall, where 9% of the population is Asian. Brightwaters ranks 625th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brightwaters's Asian population has declined by an estimated 28.3%. Asian residents' share of Brightwaters's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.0%.

Brightwaters is less Asian than neighboring Bay Shore (10.1% Asian), West Bay Shore (2.4% Asian), West Islip (1.2% Asian), North Bay Shore (4.6% Asian), and Baywood (4.7% Asian).

Brightwaters's Hispanic Population

205 residents of Brightwaters, or 6.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Brightwaters is considerably lower than in New York overall, where 19.8% of the population is Hispanic. Brightwaters ranks 458th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brightwaters's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 18.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Brightwaters's population has decreased from 7.9% to 6.4%.

Brightwaters is less Hispanic than neighboring Bay Shore (39.2% Hispanic), West Bay Shore (11.8% Hispanic), West Islip (12.8% Hispanic), North Bay Shore (72.2% Hispanic), and Baywood (48.6% Hispanic).

Brightwaters's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Brightwaters, 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 Brightwaters is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Brightwaters ranks 1167th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

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

Brightwaters is less Native American/Other than neighboring Bay Shore (0.9% Native American/Other), West Bay Shore (0.8% Native American/Other), West Islip (0.5% Native American/Other), North Bay Shore (1.7% Native American/Other), and Baywood (0.2% Native American/Other).

Brightwaters's Multiracial Population

172 residents of Brightwaters, or 5.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Brightwaters is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Brightwaters ranks 943rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brightwaters's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 109.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Brightwaters's population has increased from 2.6% to 5.4%.

Brightwaters is more Multiracial than neighboring Bay Shore (4.4% Multiracial), West Bay Shore (1.7% Multiracial), West Islip (3.2% Multiracial), North Bay Shore (2.3% Multiracial), and Baywood (2.8% 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.