Canastota, NY Demographics

A map of Canastota's Population by Race

Canastota, New York has an estimated population of 4,487, a slight decrease from the 4,556 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 79.5% White, 10.9% Multiracial, 5.3% Black, 3.4% Hispanic, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 0.3% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Canastota, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Canastota has become considerably 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 Canastota, that probability was 19.6% in 2020 and 35.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Canastota is ranked the 387th 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). Canastota was ranked the 383rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Canastota's White Population

3,567 residents of Canastota, or 79.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Canastota is significantly higher than in New York overall, where 52.8% of the population is White. Canastota ranks 474th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Canastota's White population has declined by an estimated 12.5%. White residents' share of Canastota's population has decreased from 89.4% to 79.5%.

Canastota is less White than neighboring Wampsville (91.5% White), Oneida (90.6% White), Durhamville (98.3% White), Oneida Castle (91.8% White), and Chittenango (93.5% White).

Canastota's Black Population

238 residents of Canastota, or 5.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Canastota is lower than in New York overall, where 13.4% of the population is Black. Canastota ranks 601st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Canastota's Black population has grown by an estimated 221.6%. Black residents' share of Canastota's population has increased from 1.6% to 5.3%.

Canastota is more Black than neighboring Wampsville (0% Black), Oneida (1.4% Black), Durhamville (0% Black), Oneida Castle (0% Black), and Chittenango (1.1% Black).

Canastota's Asian Population

14 residents of Canastota, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Canastota is lower than in New York overall, where 9% of the population is Asian. Canastota ranks 943rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Canastota's Asian population has declined by an estimated 41.7%. Asian residents' share of Canastota's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Canastota is more Asian than neighboring Wampsville (0% Asian), Oneida (0.2% Asian), Durhamville (0% Asian), and Oneida Castle (0.2% Asian).

Canastota's Hispanic Population

152 residents of Canastota, or 3.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Canastota is significantly lower than in New York overall, where 19.8% of the population is Hispanic. Canastota ranks 982nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Canastota's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 49.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Canastota's population has increased from 2.2% to 3.4%.

Canastota is more Hispanic than neighboring Oneida (2.9% Hispanic), Durhamville (0% Hispanic), and Chittenango (1.7% Hispanic). Canastota is less Hispanic than neighboring Wampsville (7.8% Hispanic), and Oneida Castle (6.2% Hispanic).

Canastota's Native American/Other Population

28 residents of Canastota, or 0.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Canastota is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Canastota ranks 302nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Canastota's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 36.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Canastota's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Canastota is more Native American/Other than neighboring Durhamville (0% Native American/Other), and Oneida Castle (0.3% Native American/Other). Canastota is less Native American/Other than neighboring Wampsville (0.7% Native American/Other), Oneida (1.3% Native American/Other), and Chittenango (1.1% Native American/Other).

Canastota's Multiracial Population

488 residents of Canastota, or 10.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Canastota is higher than in New York overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Canastota ranks 195th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Canastota's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 105.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Canastota's population has increased from 5.2% to 10.9%.

Canastota is more Multiracial than neighboring Wampsville (0% Multiracial), Oneida (3.4% Multiracial), Durhamville (1.7% Multiracial), Oneida Castle (1.5% Multiracial), and Chittenango (2.3% 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.