Danby, NY Demographics

A map of Danby's Population by Race

Danby, New York has an estimated population of 540, an increase from the 506 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 79.6% White, 13.9% Multiracial, 3.1% Hispanic, 1.7% Black, 1.7% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Danby, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Danby has become considerably 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 Danby, that probability was 22.8% in 2020 and 34.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Danby is ranked the 1038th 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). Danby was ranked the 1055th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Danby's White Population

430 residents of Danby, or 79.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Danby is significantly higher than in New York overall, where 52.8% of the population is White. Danby ranks 583rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Danby's White population has declined by an estimated 2.9%. White residents' share of Danby's population has decreased from 87.5% to 79.6%.

Danby is more White than neighboring South Hill (50.5% White), East Ithaca (79.2% White), Brooktondale (74.6% White), and Ithaca (62.6% White). Danby is less White than neighboring West Danby (100% White).

Danby's Black Population

9 residents of Danby, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Danby is considerably lower than in New York overall, where 13.4% of the population is Black. Danby ranks 719th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Danby's Black population has grown by an estimated 50.0%. Black residents' share of Danby's population has increased from 1.2% to 1.7%.

Danby is more Black than neighboring West Danby (0% Black), East Ithaca (0.2% Black), and Brooktondale (0% Black). Danby is less Black than neighboring South Hill (7% Black), and Ithaca (5.4% Black).

Danby's Asian Population

0 residents of Danby, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Danby is lower than in New York overall, where 9% of the population is Asian. Danby ranks 645th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Danby's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Danby's population has decreased from 1.4% to 0.0%.

Danby is less Asian than neighboring South Hill (21.1% Asian), East Ithaca (10.4% Asian), and Ithaca (16.5% Asian).

Danby's Hispanic Population

17 residents of Danby, or 3.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Danby is significantly lower than in New York overall, where 19.8% of the population is Hispanic. Danby ranks 900th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Danby's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 21.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Danby's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.1%.

Danby is more Hispanic than neighboring West Danby (0% Hispanic), and Brooktondale (0% Hispanic). Danby is less Hispanic than neighboring South Hill (11.3% Hispanic), East Ithaca (6.4% Hispanic), and Ithaca (8.8% Hispanic).

Danby's Native American/Other Population

9 residents of Danby, or 1.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Danby is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Danby ranks 899th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Danby's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 350.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Danby's population has increased from 0.4% to 1.7%.

Danby is more Native American/Other than neighboring West Danby (0% Native American/Other), East Ithaca (0% Native American/Other), and Brooktondale (0% Native American/Other). Danby is less Native American/Other than neighboring South Hill (5.2% Native American/Other), and Ithaca (2.4% Native American/Other).

Danby's Multiracial Population

75 residents of Danby, or 13.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Danby is considerably higher than in New York overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Danby ranks 53rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Danby's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 120.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Danby's population has increased from 6.7% to 13.9%.

Danby is more Multiracial than neighboring South Hill (4.9% Multiracial), West Danby (0% Multiracial), East Ithaca (3.8% Multiracial), and Ithaca (4.3% Multiracial). Danby is less Multiracial than neighboring Brooktondale (25.4% 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.