Croton-on-Hudson, NY Demographics

A map of Croton-on-Hudson's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	6,456	6,061	78.7%	72.8%
Hispanic	1,010	1,265	12.3%	15.2%
Multiracial	310	364	3.8%	4.4%
Asian	255	374	3.1%	4.5%
Black	147	209	1.8%	2.5%
Native American/Other	24	54	0.3%	0.6%

Croton-on-Hudson, New York has an estimated population of 8,202, a slight decrease from the 8,327 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 78.7% White, 12.3% Hispanic, 3.8% Multiracial, 3.1% Asian, 1.8% Black, and 0.3% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Croton-on-Hudson, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Croton-on-Hudson 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 Croton-on-Hudson, that probability was 44.3% in 2020 and 36.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Croton-on-Hudson is ranked the 240th 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). Croton-on-Hudson was ranked the 233rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Croton-on-Hudson's White Population

6,456 residents of Croton-on-Hudson, or 78.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Croton-on-Hudson is significantly higher than in New York overall, where 52.8% of the population is White. Croton-on-Hudson ranks 975th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Croton-on-Hudson's White population has grown by an estimated 6.5%. White residents' share of Croton-on-Hudson's population has increased from 72.8% to 78.7%.

Croton-on-Hudson is more White than neighboring Crugers (65.1% White), Ossining (33.1% White), Haverstraw (18.5% White), Montrose (64.7% White), and Congers (63.6% White).

Croton-on-Hudson's Black Population

147 residents of Croton-on-Hudson, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Croton-on-Hudson is considerably lower than in New York overall, where 13.4% of the population is Black. Croton-on-Hudson ranks 444th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Croton-on-Hudson's Black population has declined by an estimated 29.7%. Black residents' share of Croton-on-Hudson's population has decreased from 2.5% to 1.8%.

Croton-on-Hudson is more Black than neighboring Congers (0.4% Black). Croton-on-Hudson is less Black than neighboring Crugers (4.6% Black), Ossining (10.7% Black), Haverstraw (13.8% Black), and Montrose (3.1% Black).

Croton-on-Hudson's Asian Population

255 residents of Croton-on-Hudson, or 3.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Croton-on-Hudson is lower than in New York overall, where 9% of the population is Asian. Croton-on-Hudson ranks 269th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Croton-on-Hudson's Asian population has declined by an estimated 31.8%. Asian residents' share of Croton-on-Hudson's population has decreased from 4.5% to 3.1%.

Croton-on-Hudson is more Asian than neighboring Haverstraw (2.7% Asian), and Montrose (0.2% Asian). Croton-on-Hudson is less Asian than neighboring Crugers (3.2% Asian), Ossining (4% Asian), and Congers (14.6% Asian).

Croton-on-Hudson's Hispanic Population

1,010 residents of Croton-on-Hudson, or 12.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Croton-on-Hudson is lower than in New York overall, where 19.8% of the population is Hispanic. Croton-on-Hudson ranks 211th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Croton-on-Hudson's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 20.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Croton-on-Hudson's population has decreased from 15.2% to 12.3%.

Croton-on-Hudson is less Hispanic than neighboring Crugers (26.3% Hispanic), Ossining (48.2% Hispanic), Haverstraw (63.2% Hispanic), Montrose (29.3% Hispanic), and Congers (18.5% Hispanic).

Croton-on-Hudson's Native American/Other Population

24 residents of Croton-on-Hudson, or 0.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Croton-on-Hudson is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Croton-on-Hudson ranks 596th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Croton-on-Hudson's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 55.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Croton-on-Hudson's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Croton-on-Hudson is more Native American/Other than neighboring Crugers (0% Native American/Other), Haverstraw (0.1% Native American/Other), and Montrose (0% Native American/Other). Croton-on-Hudson is less Native American/Other than neighboring Ossining (1.5% Native American/Other), and Congers (1.2% Native American/Other).

Croton-on-Hudson's Multiracial Population

310 residents of Croton-on-Hudson, or 3.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Croton-on-Hudson is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Croton-on-Hudson ranks 367th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Croton-on-Hudson's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 14.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Croton-on-Hudson's population has decreased from 4.4% to 3.8%.

Croton-on-Hudson is more Multiracial than neighboring Crugers (0.9% Multiracial), Ossining (2.4% Multiracial), Haverstraw (1.6% Multiracial), Montrose (2.6% Multiracial), and Congers (1.7% 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.