Clinton, NY Demographics

A map of Clinton's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,544	1,512	85.2%	89.8%
Hispanic	179	49	9.9%	2.9%
Multiracial	61	67	3.4%	4.0%
Asian	29	34	1.6%	2.0%
Black	0	13	0.0%	0.8%
Native American/Other	0	8	0.0%	0.5%

Clinton, New York has an estimated population of 1,813, an increase from the 1,683 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 85.2% White, 9.9% Hispanic, 3.4% Multiracial, 1.6% Asian, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Clinton, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Clinton 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 Clinton, that probability was 19.0% in 2020 and 26.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Clinton is ranked the 672nd 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). Clinton was ranked the 686th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Clinton's White Population

1,544 residents of Clinton, or 85.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Clinton is significantly higher than in New York overall, where 52.8% of the population is White. Clinton ranks 452nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clinton's White population has grown by an estimated 2.1%. White residents' share of Clinton's population has decreased from 89.8% to 85.2%.

Clinton is more White than neighboring Hamilton College (64.4% White). Clinton is less White than neighboring Clark Mills (93.6% White), Westmoreland (100% White), New Hartford (85.9% White), and Washington Mills (88.2% White).

Clinton's Black Population

0 residents of Clinton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Clinton is considerably lower than in New York overall, where 13.4% of the population is Black. Clinton ranks 866th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clinton's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Clinton's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Clinton is less Black than neighboring Hamilton College (5.4% Black), Clark Mills (0.7% Black), New Hartford (0.1% Black), and Washington Mills (3.3% Black).

Clinton's Asian Population

29 residents of Clinton, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Clinton is lower than in New York overall, where 9% of the population is Asian. Clinton ranks 507th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clinton's Asian population has declined by an estimated 14.7%. Asian residents' share of Clinton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.6%.

Clinton is more Asian than neighboring Clark Mills (0% Asian), and Westmoreland (0% Asian). Clinton is less Asian than neighboring Hamilton College (10.1% Asian), New Hartford (7.3% Asian), and Washington Mills (8% Asian).

Clinton's Hispanic Population

179 residents of Clinton, or 9.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Clinton is lower than in New York overall, where 19.8% of the population is Hispanic. Clinton ranks 878th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clinton's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 265.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Clinton's population has increased from 2.9% to 9.9%.

Clinton is more Hispanic than neighboring Clark Mills (5.7% Hispanic), Westmoreland (0% Hispanic), New Hartford (4.4% Hispanic), and Washington Mills (0% Hispanic). Clinton is less Hispanic than neighboring Hamilton College (12.1% Hispanic).

Clinton's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Clinton, 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 Clinton is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Clinton ranks 807th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clinton's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Clinton's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Clinton is less Native American/Other than neighboring Hamilton College (4.7% Native American/Other), and New Hartford (0.2% Native American/Other).

Clinton's Multiracial Population

61 residents of Clinton, or 3.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Clinton is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Clinton ranks 457th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Clinton's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 9.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Clinton's population has decreased from 4.0% to 3.4%.

Clinton is more Multiracial than neighboring Hamilton College (3.2% Multiracial), Clark Mills (0% Multiracial), Westmoreland (0% Multiracial), New Hartford (2.2% Multiracial), and Washington Mills (0.5% 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.