Crestwood, KY Demographics

A map of Crestwood's Population by Race

Crestwood, Kentucky has an estimated population of 6,356, a slight increase from the 6,183 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 89.4% White, 4.7% Hispanic, 3.4% Multiracial, 1.8% Black, 0.8% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Crestwood, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Crestwood has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Kentucky overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Crestwood, that probability was 28.5% in 2020 and 19.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Crestwood is ranked the 74th most populous place in Kentucky, out of 554 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). Crestwood was ranked the 77th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Crestwood's White Population

5,682 residents of Crestwood, or 89.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Crestwood is higher than in Kentucky overall, where 81.5% of the population is White. Crestwood ranks 420th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Crestwood's White population has grown by an estimated 9.2%. White residents' share of Crestwood's population has increased from 84.1% to 89.4%.

Crestwood is more White than neighboring Orchard Grass Hills (86% White), Coldstream (60.6% White), Worthington Hills (32.7% White), and Buckner (78.7% White). Crestwood is less White than neighboring Pewee Valley (94.5% White).

Crestwood's Black Population

113 residents of Crestwood, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Crestwood is lower than in Kentucky overall, where 7.6% of the population is Black. Crestwood ranks 204th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Crestwood's Black population has declined by an estimated 36.2%. Black residents' share of Crestwood's population has decreased from 2.9% to 1.8%.

Crestwood is more Black than neighboring Pewee Valley (1.6% Black). Crestwood is less Black than neighboring Orchard Grass Hills (2% Black), Coldstream (20.1% Black), Worthington Hills (45.7% Black), and Buckner (5% Black).

Crestwood's Asian Population

50 residents of Crestwood, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Crestwood is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Crestwood ranks 78th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Crestwood's Asian population has declined by an estimated 53.3%. Asian residents' share of Crestwood's population has decreased from 1.7% to 0.8%.

Crestwood is more Asian than neighboring Pewee Valley (0.2% Asian), and Buckner (0.2% Asian). Crestwood is less Asian than neighboring Orchard Grass Hills (1.3% Asian), Coldstream (8.9% Asian), and Worthington Hills (2.7% Asian).

Crestwood's Hispanic Population

296 residents of Crestwood, or 4.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Crestwood is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 5% of the population is Hispanic. Crestwood ranks 59th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Crestwood's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 27.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Crestwood's population has decreased from 6.6% to 4.7%.

Crestwood is more Hispanic than neighboring Pewee Valley (0.4% Hispanic), Orchard Grass Hills (2.1% Hispanic), and Coldstream (4.6% Hispanic). Crestwood is less Hispanic than neighboring Worthington Hills (16.2% Hispanic), and Buckner (7.8% Hispanic).

Crestwood's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Crestwood, 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 Crestwood is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Crestwood ranks 247th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

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

Crestwood is less Native American/Other than neighboring Pewee Valley (0.4% Native American/Other), Orchard Grass Hills (0.4% Native American/Other), Coldstream (0.4% Native American/Other), and Worthington Hills (0.3% Native American/Other).

Crestwood's Multiracial Population

215 residents of Crestwood, or 3.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Crestwood is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Crestwood ranks 220th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Crestwood's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 17.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Crestwood's population has decreased from 4.2% to 3.4%.

Crestwood is more Multiracial than neighboring Pewee Valley (2.8% Multiracial), and Worthington Hills (2.5% Multiracial). Crestwood is less Multiracial than neighboring Orchard Grass Hills (8.3% Multiracial), Coldstream (5.6% Multiracial), and Buckner (8.3% 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.