DeRuyter, NY Demographics

A map of DeRuyter's Population by Race

DeRuyter, New York has an estimated population of 349, a large decrease from the 408 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 95.7% White, 3.2% Black, 1.1% Hispanic, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of DeRuyter, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

DeRuyter has become 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 DeRuyter, that probability was 4.3% in 2020 and 8.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

DeRuyter is ranked the 1139th 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). DeRuyter was ranked the 1116th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

DeRuyter's White Population

334 residents of DeRuyter, or 95.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in DeRuyter is significantly higher than in New York overall, where 52.8% of the population is White. DeRuyter ranks 11th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, DeRuyter's White population has declined by an estimated 16.3%. White residents' share of DeRuyter's population has decreased from 97.8% to 95.7%.

DeRuyter is more White than neighboring Fabius (94% White), Cazenovia (84.3% White), Tully (85.2% White), Manlius (83.6% White), and McGraw (93.3% White).

DeRuyter's Black Population

11 residents of DeRuyter, or 3.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in DeRuyter is considerably lower than in New York overall, where 13.4% of the population is Black. DeRuyter ranks 1176th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, DeRuyter's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 11. Black residents' share of DeRuyter's population has increased from 0.0% to 3.2%.

DeRuyter is more Black than neighboring Fabius (0% Black), Tully (1.5% Black), and McGraw (0% Black). DeRuyter is less Black than neighboring Cazenovia (3.8% Black), and Manlius (3.7% Black).

DeRuyter's Asian Population

0 residents of DeRuyter, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in DeRuyter is lower than in New York overall, where 9% of the population is Asian. DeRuyter ranks 1078th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, DeRuyter's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of DeRuyter's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

DeRuyter is less Asian than neighboring Cazenovia (3.7% Asian), Tully (1.1% Asian), and Manlius (2.4% Asian).

DeRuyter's Hispanic Population

4 residents of DeRuyter, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in DeRuyter is significantly lower than in New York overall, where 19.8% of the population is Hispanic. DeRuyter ranks 1273rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, DeRuyter's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 300.0%. Hispanic residents' share of DeRuyter's population has increased from 0.2% to 1.1%.

DeRuyter is less Hispanic than neighboring Fabius (2% Hispanic), Cazenovia (4.1% Hispanic), Tully (7.9% Hispanic), Manlius (5% Hispanic), and McGraw (1.3% Hispanic).

DeRuyter's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of DeRuyter, 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 DeRuyter is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. DeRuyter ranks 1179th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, DeRuyter's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of DeRuyter's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

DeRuyter is less Native American/Other than neighboring Cazenovia (0.4% Native American/Other), Tully (0.3% Native American/Other), Manlius (0.7% Native American/Other), and McGraw (0.8% Native American/Other).

DeRuyter's Multiracial Population

0 residents of DeRuyter, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in DeRuyter is slightly lower than in New York overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. DeRuyter ranks 1209th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, DeRuyter's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of DeRuyter's population has decreased from 1.7% to 0.0%.

DeRuyter is less Multiracial than neighboring Fabius (4% Multiracial), Cazenovia (3.7% Multiracial), Tully (4% Multiracial), Manlius (4.5% Multiracial), and McGraw (4.5% 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.