Centre Island, NY Demographics

A map of Centre Island's Population by Race

Centre Island, New York has an estimated population of 264, a dramatic decrease from the 407 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 87.1% White, 6.4% Asian, 5.3% Hispanic, 1.1% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Centre Island, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Centre Island has become 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 Centre Island, that probability was 24.8% in 2020 and 23.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Centre Island is ranked the 1177th 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). Centre Island was ranked the 1117th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Centre Island's White Population

230 residents of Centre Island, or 87.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Centre Island is significantly higher than in New York overall, where 52.8% of the population is White. Centre Island ranks 637th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Centre Island's White population has declined by an estimated 34.5%. White residents' share of Centre Island's population has increased from 86.2% to 87.1%.

Centre Island is more White than neighboring Oyster Bay (59.2% White), Mill Neck (79.1% White), and Oyster Bay Cove (75.9% White). Centre Island is less White than neighboring Cove Neck (88.3% White), and Bayville (87.8% White).

Centre Island's Black Population

0 residents of Centre Island, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Centre Island is considerably lower than in New York overall, where 13.4% of the population is Black. Centre Island ranks 1001st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Centre Island's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Centre Island's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Centre Island is less Black than neighboring Oyster Bay (2.4% Black), Bayville (0.3% Black), and Oyster Bay Cove (0.8% Black).

Centre Island's Asian Population

17 residents of Centre Island, or 6.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Centre Island is slightly lower than in New York overall, where 9% of the population is Asian. Centre Island ranks 260th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Centre Island's Asian population has declined by an estimated 10.5%. Asian residents' share of Centre Island's population has increased from 4.7% to 6.4%.

Centre Island is more Asian than neighboring Cove Neck (1.3% Asian), Oyster Bay (2.6% Asian), and Bayville (2.7% Asian). Centre Island is less Asian than neighboring Mill Neck (10.2% Asian), and Oyster Bay Cove (9.9% Asian).

Centre Island's Hispanic Population

14 residents of Centre Island, or 5.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Centre Island is considerably lower than in New York overall, where 19.8% of the population is Hispanic. Centre Island ranks 470th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Centre Island's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 54.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Centre Island's population has decreased from 7.6% to 5.3%.

Centre Island is more Hispanic than neighboring Cove Neck (3.9% Hispanic). Centre Island is less Hispanic than neighboring Oyster Bay (28.1% Hispanic), Bayville (6.9% Hispanic), Mill Neck (8.8% Hispanic), and Oyster Bay Cove (11.4% Hispanic).

Centre Island's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Centre Island, 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 Centre Island is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Centre Island ranks 1064th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

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

Centre Island is less Native American/Other than neighboring Oyster Bay (3% Native American/Other), Bayville (0.5% Native American/Other), and Oyster Bay Cove (0.1% Native American/Other).

Centre Island's Multiracial Population

3 residents of Centre Island, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Centre Island is slightly lower than in New York overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Centre Island ranks 1273rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Centre Island's Multiracial population has remained roughly the same. Multiracial residents' share of Centre Island's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.1%.

Centre Island is less Multiracial than neighboring Cove Neck (6.5% Multiracial), Oyster Bay (4.7% Multiracial), Bayville (1.9% Multiracial), Mill Neck (1.8% Multiracial), and Oyster Bay Cove (1.9% 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.