Coram, NY Demographics

A map of Coram's Population by Race

Coram, New York has an estimated population of 39,539, a slight decrease from the 40,220 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 56.3% White, 18.7% Hispanic, 12.6% Black, 7.8% Multiracial, 3.7% Asian, and 0.9% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Coram, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Coram has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is 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 Coram, that probability was 58.7% in 2020 and 62.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Coram is ranked the 25th 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). Coram was ranked the 26th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Coram's White Population

22,257 residents of Coram, or 56.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Coram is slightly higher than in New York overall, where 52.8% of the population is White. Coram ranks 1134th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Coram's White population has declined by an estimated 7.9%. White residents' share of Coram's population has decreased from 60.1% to 56.3%.

Coram is more White than neighboring Gordon Heights (10% White). Coram is less White than neighboring Selden (59.4% White), Terryville (68.2% White), Farmingville (62.7% White), and Middle Island (69.7% White).

Coram's Black Population

4,993 residents of Coram, or 12.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Coram is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 13.4% of the population is Black. Coram ranks 105th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Coram's Black population has grown by an estimated 6.2%. Black residents' share of Coram's population has increased from 11.7% to 12.6%.

Coram is more Black than neighboring Selden (3.1% Black), Terryville (4.6% Black), and Farmingville (4.5% Black). Coram is less Black than neighboring Gordon Heights (52.9% Black), and Middle Island (15.2% Black).

Coram's Asian Population

1,479 residents of Coram, or 3.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Coram is lower than in New York overall, where 9% of the population is Asian. Coram ranks 219th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Coram's Asian population has declined by an estimated 32.7%. Asian residents' share of Coram's population has decreased from 5.5% to 3.7%.

Coram is more Asian than neighboring Gordon Heights (0.4% Asian), Terryville (2.6% Asian), and Middle Island (0.9% Asian). Coram is less Asian than neighboring Selden (6.9% Asian), and Farmingville (5.9% Asian).

Coram's Hispanic Population

7,375 residents of Coram, or 18.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Coram is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 19.8% of the population is Hispanic. Coram ranks 153rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Coram's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 1.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Coram's population has remained roughly unchanged at 18.7%.

Coram is more Hispanic than neighboring Middle Island (11.5% Hispanic). Coram is less Hispanic than neighboring Gordon Heights (26.2% Hispanic), Selden (25.6% Hispanic), Terryville (21.9% Hispanic), and Farmingville (19.9% Hispanic).

Coram's Native American/Other Population

355 residents of Coram, or 0.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Coram is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Coram ranks 462nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Coram's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 15.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Coram's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.9%.

Coram is more Native American/Other than neighboring Middle Island (0.3% Native American/Other). Coram is less Native American/Other than neighboring Gordon Heights (2.6% Native American/Other), Selden (1.2% Native American/Other), Terryville (1.2% Native American/Other), and Farmingville (1.3% Native American/Other).

Coram's Multiracial Population

3,080 residents of Coram, or 7.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Coram is slightly higher than in New York overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Coram ranks 613th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Coram's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 120.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Coram's population has increased from 3.5% to 7.8%.

Coram is more Multiracial than neighboring Selden (3.8% Multiracial), Terryville (1.5% Multiracial), Farmingville (5.7% Multiracial), and Middle Island (2.4% Multiracial). Coram is less Multiracial than neighboring Gordon Heights (7.9% 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.