Clarence, NY Demographics

A map of Clarence's Population by Race

Clarence, New York has an estimated population of 2,673, a slight decrease from the 2,733 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 96.9% White, 1.0% Black, 0.9% Multiracial, 0.6% Native American/Other, 0.5% Hispanic, and 0.3% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Clarence, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Clarence 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 Clarence, that probability was 10.1% in 2020 and 6.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Clarence is ranked the 532nd 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). Clarence was ranked the 531st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Clarence's White Population

2,589 residents of Clarence, or 96.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Clarence is significantly higher than in New York overall, where 52.8% of the population is White. Clarence ranks 101st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clarence's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Clarence's population has increased from 94.8% to 96.9%.

Clarence is more White than neighboring Harris Hill (95.2% White), Town Line (95.4% White), Akron (87% White), and Lancaster (96.7% White).

Clarence's Black Population

26 residents of Clarence, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Clarence is considerably lower than in New York overall, where 13.4% of the population is Black. Clarence ranks 988th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clarence's Black population has grown by an estimated 85.7%. Black residents' share of Clarence's population has increased from 0.5% to 1.0%.

Clarence is more Black than neighboring Clarence Center (0% Black), Harris Hill (0.3% Black), Akron (0.7% Black), and Lancaster (0% Black). Clarence is less Black than neighboring Town Line (2.8% Black).

Clarence's Asian Population

7 residents of Clarence, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Clarence is lower than in New York overall, where 9% of the population is Asian. Clarence ranks 736th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clarence's Asian population has declined by an estimated 75.9%. Asian residents' share of Clarence's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.3%.

Clarence is more Asian than neighboring Clarence Center (0% Asian), Town Line (0% Asian), and Lancaster (0.2% Asian). Clarence is less Asian than neighboring Harris Hill (1.3% Asian), and Akron (0.7% Asian).

Clarence's Hispanic Population

13 residents of Clarence, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Clarence is significantly lower than in New York overall, where 19.8% of the population is Hispanic. Clarence ranks 1135th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clarence's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 66.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Clarence's population has decreased from 1.4% to 0.5%.

Clarence is more Hispanic than neighboring Clarence Center (0.3% Hispanic), and Town Line (0.1% Hispanic). Clarence is less Hispanic than neighboring Harris Hill (1.9% Hispanic), Akron (6.9% Hispanic), and Lancaster (1.5% Hispanic).

Clarence's Native American/Other Population

15 residents of Clarence, 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 Clarence is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Clarence ranks 583rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clarence's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 16.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Clarence's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Clarence is more Native American/Other than neighboring Clarence Center (0% Native American/Other), Harris Hill (0% Native American/Other), and Town Line (0% Native American/Other). Clarence is less Native American/Other than neighboring Akron (1.8% Native American/Other), and Lancaster (1% Native American/Other).

Clarence's Multiracial Population

23 residents of Clarence, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Clarence is slightly lower than in New York overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Clarence ranks 1231st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clarence's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 45.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Clarence's population has decreased from 1.5% to 0.9%.

Clarence is more Multiracial than neighboring Lancaster (0.7% Multiracial). Clarence is less Multiracial than neighboring Clarence Center (2.8% Multiracial), Harris Hill (1.3% Multiracial), Town Line (1.7% Multiracial), and Akron (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.