Centerport, NY Demographics

A map of Centerport's Population by Race

Centerport, New York has an estimated population of 6,072, an increase from the 5,822 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 78.8% White, 10.9% Hispanic, 4.9% Multiracial, 4.2% Native American/Other, 0.9% Asian, and 0.4% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Centerport, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Centerport 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 Centerport, that probability was 20.4% in 2020 and 36.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Centerport is ranked the 312th 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). Centerport was ranked the 323rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Centerport's White Population

4,785 residents of Centerport, or 78.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Centerport is significantly higher than in New York overall, where 52.8% of the population is White. Centerport ranks 508th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Centerport's White population has declined by an estimated 7.6%. White residents' share of Centerport's population has decreased from 89.0% to 78.8%.

Centerport is more White than neighboring Greenlawn (53.1% White). Centerport is less White than neighboring Northport (88.6% White), Huntington Bay (94.9% White), Huntington (85% White), and Asharoken (86.6% White).

Centerport's Black Population

23 residents of Centerport, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Centerport is considerably lower than in New York overall, where 13.4% of the population is Black. Centerport ranks 1078th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Centerport's Black population has grown by an estimated 15.0%. Black residents' share of Centerport's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Centerport is more Black than neighboring Northport (0.2% Black), Huntington Bay (0% Black), and Asharoken (0% Black). Centerport is less Black than neighboring Greenlawn (13.8% Black), and Huntington (1.8% Black).

Centerport's Asian Population

56 residents of Centerport, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Centerport is lower than in New York overall, where 9% of the population is Asian. Centerport ranks 537th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Centerport's Asian population has declined by an estimated 48.1%. Asian residents' share of Centerport's population has decreased from 1.9% to 0.9%.

Centerport is more Asian than neighboring Northport (0.7% Asian), and Huntington Bay (0.7% Asian). Centerport is less Asian than neighboring Greenlawn (4.2% Asian), Huntington (3.2% Asian), and Asharoken (1.5% Asian).

Centerport's Hispanic Population

661 residents of Centerport, or 10.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Centerport is lower than in New York overall, where 19.8% of the population is Hispanic. Centerport ranks 609th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Centerport's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 116.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Centerport's population has increased from 5.3% to 10.9%.

Centerport is more Hispanic than neighboring Northport (7.1% Hispanic), Huntington Bay (0.9% Hispanic), Huntington (5.8% Hispanic), and Asharoken (3.2% Hispanic). Centerport is less Hispanic than neighboring Greenlawn (25% Hispanic).

Centerport's Native American/Other Population

252 residents of Centerport, or 4.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Centerport is slightly higher than in New York overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Centerport ranks 588th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Centerport's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 563.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of Centerport's population has increased from 0.7% to 4.2%.

Centerport is more Native American/Other than neighboring Northport (0% Native American/Other), Greenlawn (0.5% Native American/Other), Huntington Bay (0.4% Native American/Other), Huntington (0.6% Native American/Other), and Asharoken (0% Native American/Other).

Centerport's Multiracial Population

295 residents of Centerport, or 4.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Centerport is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Centerport ranks 809th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Centerport's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 74.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Centerport's population has increased from 2.9% to 4.9%.

Centerport is more Multiracial than neighboring Northport (3.3% Multiracial), Greenlawn (3.3% Multiracial), Huntington Bay (3% Multiracial), and Huntington (3.6% Multiracial). Centerport is less Multiracial than neighboring Asharoken (8.7% 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.