Clarkson, NY Demographics

A map of Clarkson's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	3,510	4,050	72.6%	86.3%
Hispanic	796	215	16.5%	4.6%
Black	304	116	6.3%	2.5%
Multiracial	146	222	3.0%	4.7%
Asian	80	70	1.7%	1.5%
Native American/Other	0	21	0.0%	0.4%

Clarkson, New York has an estimated population of 4,836, an increase from the 4,694 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 72.6% White, 16.5% Hispanic, 6.3% Black, 3.0% Multiracial, 1.7% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Clarkson, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Clarkson 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 Clarkson, that probability was 25.0% in 2020 and 44.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Clarkson is ranked the 363rd 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). Clarkson was ranked the 374th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Clarkson's White Population

3,510 residents of Clarkson, or 72.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Clarkson is significantly higher than in New York overall, where 52.8% of the population is White. Clarkson ranks 633rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clarkson's White population has declined by an estimated 13.3%. White residents' share of Clarkson's population has decreased from 86.3% to 72.6%.

Clarkson is less White than neighboring Brockport (78.5% White), Hamlin (94.8% White), Holley (82.1% White), Spencerport (87.9% White), and Hilton (89.3% White).

Clarkson's Black Population

304 residents of Clarkson, or 6.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Clarkson is lower than in New York overall, where 13.4% of the population is Black. Clarkson ranks 449th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clarkson's Black population has grown by an estimated 162.1%. Black residents' share of Clarkson's population has increased from 2.5% to 6.3%.

Clarkson is more Black than neighboring Hamlin (1.2% Black), Holley (2% Black), Spencerport (2.5% Black), and Hilton (2.4% Black). Clarkson is less Black than neighboring Brockport (8.2% Black).

Clarkson's Asian Population

80 residents of Clarkson, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Clarkson is lower than in New York overall, where 9% of the population is Asian. Clarkson ranks 614th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clarkson's Asian population has grown by an estimated 14.3%. Asian residents' share of Clarkson's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.7%.

Clarkson is more Asian than neighboring Hamlin (0% Asian), Holley (0% Asian), Spencerport (0% Asian), and Hilton (0.1% Asian). Clarkson is less Asian than neighboring Brockport (3.2% Asian).

Clarkson's Hispanic Population

796 residents of Clarkson, or 16.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Clarkson is slightly lower than in New York overall, where 19.8% of the population is Hispanic. Clarkson ranks 671st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clarkson's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 270.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Clarkson's population has increased from 4.6% to 16.5%.

Clarkson is more Hispanic than neighboring Brockport (6.7% Hispanic), Hamlin (0.6% Hispanic), Holley (9.5% Hispanic), Spencerport (4.6% Hispanic), and Hilton (3.8% Hispanic).

Clarkson's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Clarkson, 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 Clarkson is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Clarkson ranks 833rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

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

Clarkson is less Native American/Other than neighboring Brockport (0.3% Native American/Other), Hamlin (0.3% Native American/Other), and Hilton (0.2% Native American/Other).

Clarkson's Multiracial Population

146 residents of Clarkson, or 3.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Clarkson is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Clarkson ranks 277th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clarkson's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 34.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Clarkson's population has decreased from 4.7% to 3.0%.

Clarkson is less Multiracial than neighboring Brockport (3.1% Multiracial), Hamlin (3.1% Multiracial), Holley (6.3% Multiracial), Spencerport (5% Multiracial), and Hilton (4.2% 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.