Chelsea Cove, NY Demographics

A map of Chelsea Cove's Population by Race

Chelsea Cove, New York has an estimated population of 1,050, a decrease from the 1,150 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 59.8% White, 35.1% Hispanic, 3.6% Multiracial, 1.4% Asian, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Chelsea Cove, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Chelsea Cove 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 Chelsea Cove, that probability was 44.1% in 2020 and 51.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Chelsea Cove is ranked the 839th 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). Chelsea Cove was ranked the 804th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Chelsea Cove's White Population

628 residents of Chelsea Cove, or 59.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Chelsea Cove is higher than in New York overall, where 52.8% of the population is White. Chelsea Cove ranks 976th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chelsea Cove's White population has declined by an estimated 25.0%. White residents' share of Chelsea Cove's population has decreased from 72.8% to 59.8%.

Chelsea Cove is more White than neighboring Hopewell Junction (37.3% White). Chelsea Cove is less White than neighboring Hillside Lake (87.9% White), Freedom Plains (66.3% White), Shorehaven (69.7% White), and New Hackensack (72.7% White).

Chelsea Cove's Black Population

0 residents of Chelsea Cove, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Chelsea Cove is considerably lower than in New York overall, where 13.4% of the population is Black. Chelsea Cove ranks 150th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chelsea Cove's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Chelsea Cove's population has decreased from 8.4% to 0.0%.

Chelsea Cove is less Black than neighboring Hillside Lake (5.6% Black), Freedom Plains (28.2% Black), and New Hackensack (5.9% Black).

Chelsea Cove's Asian Population

15 residents of Chelsea Cove, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Chelsea Cove is lower than in New York overall, where 9% of the population is Asian. Chelsea Cove ranks 639th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chelsea Cove's Asian population has declined by an estimated 6.3%. Asian residents' share of Chelsea Cove's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.4%.

Chelsea Cove is more Asian than neighboring Hillside Lake (0.4% Asian), Freedom Plains (0% Asian), and Shorehaven (0% Asian). Chelsea Cove is less Asian than neighboring Hopewell Junction (10.1% Asian), and New Hackensack (2.9% Asian).

Chelsea Cove's Hispanic Population

369 residents of Chelsea Cove, or 35.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Chelsea Cove is significantly higher than in New York overall, where 19.8% of the population is Hispanic. Chelsea Cove ranks 230th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chelsea Cove's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 118.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Chelsea Cove's population has increased from 14.7% to 35.1%.

Chelsea Cove is more Hispanic than neighboring Hillside Lake (5.6% Hispanic), Freedom Plains (5.4% Hispanic), Shorehaven (30.3% Hispanic), and New Hackensack (17.1% Hispanic). Chelsea Cove is less Hispanic than neighboring Hopewell Junction (43.7% Hispanic).

Chelsea Cove's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Chelsea Cove, 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 Chelsea Cove is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Chelsea Cove ranks 1120th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

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

Chelsea Cove is less Native American/Other than neighboring Hopewell Junction (0.9% Native American/Other), and New Hackensack (0.4% Native American/Other).

Chelsea Cove's Multiracial Population

38 residents of Chelsea Cove, or 3.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Chelsea Cove is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Chelsea Cove ranks 969th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chelsea Cove's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 31.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Chelsea Cove's population has increased from 2.5% to 3.6%.

Chelsea Cove is more Multiracial than neighboring Hillside Lake (0.5% Multiracial), Freedom Plains (0% Multiracial), Shorehaven (0% Multiracial), and New Hackensack (0.9% Multiracial). Chelsea Cove is less Multiracial than neighboring Hopewell Junction (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.