Colonie, NY Demographics

A map of Colonie's Population by Race

Colonie, New York has an estimated population of 7,702, a slight decrease from the 7,781 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 80.4% White, 6.5% Multiracial, 4.6% Asian, 4.4% Black, 3.5% Hispanic, and 0.6% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Colonie, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Colonie has become considerably 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 Colonie, that probability was 42.1% in 2020 and 34.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Colonie is ranked the 250th 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). Colonie was ranked the 248th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Colonie's White Population

6,191 residents of Colonie, or 80.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Colonie is significantly higher than in New York overall, where 52.8% of the population is White. Colonie ranks 938th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Colonie's White population has grown by an estimated 6.1%. White residents' share of Colonie's population has increased from 75.0% to 80.4%.

Colonie is more White than neighboring Roessleville (69.7% White), Westmere (55.6% White), Albany (50.1% White), Loudonville (78.5% White), and Siena College (77.7% White).

Colonie's Black Population

338 residents of Colonie, or 4.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Colonie is lower than in New York overall, where 13.4% of the population is Black. Colonie ranks 207th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Colonie's Black population has declined by an estimated 31.2%. Black residents' share of Colonie's population has decreased from 6.3% to 4.4%.

Colonie is more Black than neighboring Loudonville (2.2% Black). Colonie is less Black than neighboring Roessleville (7.2% Black), Westmere (11.9% Black), Albany (24.6% Black), and Siena College (5.8% Black).

Colonie's Asian Population

355 residents of Colonie, or 4.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Colonie is slightly lower than in New York overall, where 9% of the population is Asian. Colonie ranks 115th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Colonie's Asian population has declined by an estimated 51.9%. Asian residents' share of Colonie's population has decreased from 9.5% to 4.6%.

Colonie is more Asian than neighboring Siena College (2.3% Asian). Colonie is less Asian than neighboring Roessleville (11.6% Asian), Westmere (14.9% Asian), Albany (7.7% Asian), and Loudonville (11% Asian).

Colonie's Hispanic Population

270 residents of Colonie, or 3.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Colonie is significantly lower than in New York overall, where 19.8% of the population is Hispanic. Colonie ranks 729th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Colonie's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 15.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Colonie's population has decreased from 4.1% to 3.5%.

Colonie is more Hispanic than neighboring Roessleville (3.4% Hispanic). Colonie is less Hispanic than neighboring Westmere (9.1% Hispanic), Albany (11% Hispanic), Loudonville (4.1% Hispanic), and Siena College (10.6% Hispanic).

Colonie's Native American/Other Population

44 residents of Colonie, 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 Colonie is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Colonie ranks 864th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Colonie's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 33.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Colonie's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Colonie is more Native American/Other than neighboring Loudonville (0.3% Native American/Other). Colonie is less Native American/Other than neighboring Roessleville (1.3% Native American/Other), Westmere (1% Native American/Other), and Albany (1.2% Native American/Other).

Colonie's Multiracial Population

504 residents of Colonie, or 6.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Colonie is slightly higher than in New York overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Colonie ranks 286th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Colonie's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 37.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Colonie's population has increased from 4.7% to 6.5%.

Colonie is more Multiracial than neighboring Albany (5.5% Multiracial), Loudonville (3.8% Multiracial), and Siena College (3.1% Multiracial). Colonie is less Multiracial than neighboring Roessleville (6.8% Multiracial), and Westmere (7.5% 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.