Cohocton, NY Demographics

A map of Cohocton's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	909	681	96.1%	96.9%
Multiracial	25	16	2.6%	2.3%
Black	11	0	1.2%	0.0%
Hispanic	1	5	0.1%	0.7%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.1%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Cohocton, New York has an estimated population of 946, a dramatic increase from the 703 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 96.1% White, 2.6% Multiracial, 1.2% Black, 0.1% Hispanic, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Cohocton, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Cohocton has become 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 Cohocton, that probability was 6.1% in 2020 and 7.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Cohocton is ranked the 875th 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). Cohocton was ranked the 952nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Cohocton's White Population

909 residents of Cohocton, or 96.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Cohocton is significantly higher than in New York overall, where 52.8% of the population is White. Cohocton ranks 26th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cohocton's White population has grown by an estimated 33.5%. White residents' share of Cohocton's population has decreased from 96.9% to 96.1%.

Cohocton is more White than neighboring Avoca (90.3% White), Naples (91.3% White), Springwater (90.6% White), and Dansville (91.5% White). Cohocton is less White than neighboring Wayland (96.2% White).

Cohocton's Black Population

11 residents of Cohocton, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Cohocton is considerably lower than in New York overall, where 13.4% of the population is Black. Cohocton ranks 1176th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cohocton's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 11. Black residents' share of Cohocton's population has increased from 0.0% to 1.2%.

Cohocton is more Black than neighboring Wayland (0.5% Black), Avoca (0.1% Black), Naples (0% Black), Springwater (0.5% Black), and Dansville (1.1% Black).

Cohocton's Asian Population

0 residents of Cohocton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Cohocton is lower than in New York overall, where 9% of the population is Asian. Cohocton ranks 1117th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cohocton's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Cohocton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Cohocton is less Asian than neighboring Avoca (0.1% Asian), Naples (1% Asian), Springwater (0.3% Asian), and Dansville (2.1% Asian).

Cohocton's Hispanic Population

1 residents of Cohocton, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Cohocton is significantly lower than in New York overall, where 19.8% of the population is Hispanic. Cohocton ranks 1231st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cohocton's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 80.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Cohocton's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.1%.

Cohocton is more Hispanic than neighboring Springwater (0% Hispanic). Cohocton is less Hispanic than neighboring Wayland (0.8% Hispanic), Avoca (6.2% Hispanic), Naples (6.2% Hispanic), and Dansville (0.8% Hispanic).

Cohocton's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Cohocton, 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 Cohocton is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Cohocton ranks 1179th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cohocton's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Cohocton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Cohocton is less Native American/Other than neighboring Wayland (1% Native American/Other), and Avoca (0.3% Native American/Other).

Cohocton's Multiracial Population

25 residents of Cohocton, or 2.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Cohocton is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Cohocton ranks 1076th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cohocton's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 56.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Cohocton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.6%.

Cohocton is more Multiracial than neighboring Wayland (1.5% Multiracial), and Naples (1.5% Multiracial). Cohocton is less Multiracial than neighboring Avoca (3% Multiracial), Springwater (8.6% Multiracial), and Dansville (4.5% 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.