Cold Spring, NY Demographics

A map of Cold Spring's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,566	1,690	84.1%	85.1%
Hispanic	151	143	8.1%	7.2%
Multiracial	89	76	4.8%	3.8%
Asian	40	55	2.1%	2.8%
Black	17	9	0.9%	0.5%
Native American/Other	0	13	0.0%	0.7%

Cold Spring, New York has an estimated population of 1,863, a decrease from the 1,986 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 84.1% White, 8.1% Hispanic, 4.8% Multiracial, 2.1% Asian, 0.9% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Cold Spring, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Cold Spring 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 Cold Spring, that probability was 26.8% in 2020 and 28.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Cold Spring is ranked the 662nd 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). Cold Spring was ranked the 632nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Cold Spring's White Population

1,566 residents of Cold Spring, or 84.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Cold Spring is significantly higher than in New York overall, where 52.8% of the population is White. Cold Spring ranks 676th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cold Spring's White population has declined by an estimated 7.3%. White residents' share of Cold Spring's population has decreased from 85.1% to 84.1%.

Cold Spring is more White than neighboring Highland Falls (58.1% White), Cornwall-on-Hudson (79.3% White), West Point (69.2% White), and Fort Montgomery (44.5% White). Cold Spring is less White than neighboring Nelsonville (85.9% White).

Cold Spring's Black Population

17 residents of Cold Spring, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Cold Spring is considerably lower than in New York overall, where 13.4% of the population is Black. Cold Spring ranks 1021st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cold Spring's Black population has grown by an estimated 88.9%. Black residents' share of Cold Spring's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.9%.

Cold Spring is more Black than neighboring Nelsonville (0% Black), and Cornwall-on-Hudson (0% Black). Cold Spring is less Black than neighboring Highland Falls (10.2% Black), West Point (7.5% Black), and Fort Montgomery (8.2% Black).

Cold Spring's Asian Population

40 residents of Cold Spring, or 2.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Cold Spring is lower than in New York overall, where 9% of the population is Asian. Cold Spring ranks 393rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cold Spring's Asian population has declined by an estimated 27.3%. Asian residents' share of Cold Spring's population has decreased from 2.8% to 2.1%.

Cold Spring is more Asian than neighboring Cornwall-on-Hudson (1.4% Asian). Cold Spring is less Asian than neighboring Nelsonville (2.2% Asian), Highland Falls (2.5% Asian), West Point (3.6% Asian), and Fort Montgomery (5.7% Asian).

Cold Spring's Hispanic Population

151 residents of Cold Spring, or 8.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Cold Spring is considerably lower than in New York overall, where 19.8% of the population is Hispanic. Cold Spring ranks 496th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cold Spring's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 5.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Cold Spring's population has increased from 7.2% to 8.1%.

Cold Spring is more Hispanic than neighboring Nelsonville (3.4% Hispanic). Cold Spring is less Hispanic than neighboring Highland Falls (23.8% Hispanic), Cornwall-on-Hudson (14.9% Hispanic), West Point (11.5% Hispanic), and Fort Montgomery (39.2% Hispanic).

Cold Spring's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Cold Spring, 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 Cold Spring is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Cold Spring ranks 586th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cold Spring's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Cold Spring's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Cold Spring is less Native American/Other than neighboring Highland Falls (1.1% Native American/Other), West Point (0.4% Native American/Other), and Fort Montgomery (1.8% Native American/Other).

Cold Spring's Multiracial Population

89 residents of Cold Spring, or 4.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Cold Spring is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Cold Spring ranks 512th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cold Spring's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 17.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Cold Spring's population has increased from 3.8% to 4.8%.

Cold Spring is more Multiracial than neighboring Highland Falls (4.3% Multiracial), Cornwall-on-Hudson (4.4% Multiracial), and Fort Montgomery (0.5% Multiracial). Cold Spring is less Multiracial than neighboring Nelsonville (8.5% Multiracial), and West Point (7.7% 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.