De Witt, NY Demographics

A map of De Witt's Population by Race

De Witt, New York has an estimated population of 11,060, a slight decrease from the 11,247 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 68.5% White, 11.5% Black, 7.9% Multiracial, 6.8% Asian, 4.7% Hispanic, and 0.6% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of De Witt, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

De Witt 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 De Witt, that probability was 43.7% in 2020 and 50.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

De Witt is ranked the 178th 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). De Witt was ranked the 181st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

De Witt's White Population

7,576 residents of De Witt, or 68.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in De Witt is significantly higher than in New York overall, where 52.8% of the population is White. De Witt ranks 960th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, De Witt's White population has declined by an estimated 8.8%. White residents' share of De Witt's population has decreased from 73.8% to 68.5%.

De Witt is more White than neighboring Syracuse (49% White), and Lyncourt (59.6% White). De Witt is less White than neighboring East Syracuse (82.7% White), Nedrow (72.2% White), and Fayetteville (90.6% White).

De Witt's Black Population

1,270 residents of De Witt, or 11.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in De Witt is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 13.4% of the population is Black. De Witt ranks 137th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, De Witt's Black population has grown by an estimated 21.4%. Black residents' share of De Witt's population has increased from 9.3% to 11.5%.

De Witt is more Black than neighboring East Syracuse (3.5% Black), and Fayetteville (0% Black). De Witt is less Black than neighboring Syracuse (25.7% Black), Lyncourt (14.5% Black), and Nedrow (12.3% Black).

De Witt's Asian Population

755 residents of De Witt, or 6.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in De Witt is slightly lower than in New York overall, where 9% of the population is Asian. De Witt ranks 164th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, De Witt's Asian population has declined by an estimated 7.8%. Asian residents' share of De Witt's population has decreased from 7.3% to 6.8%.

De Witt is more Asian than neighboring East Syracuse (2.8% Asian), Lyncourt (3.9% Asian), Nedrow (0% Asian), and Fayetteville (3.2% Asian). De Witt is less Asian than neighboring Syracuse (7.2% Asian).

De Witt's Hispanic Population

520 residents of De Witt, or 4.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in De Witt is significantly lower than in New York overall, where 19.8% of the population is Hispanic. De Witt ranks 681st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, De Witt's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 3.4%. Hispanic residents' share of De Witt's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.7%.

De Witt is more Hispanic than neighboring Nedrow (3.7% Hispanic), and Fayetteville (3% Hispanic). De Witt is less Hispanic than neighboring East Syracuse (7.4% Hispanic), Syracuse (10.2% Hispanic), and Lyncourt (10.9% Hispanic).

De Witt's Native American/Other Population

67 residents of De Witt, or 0.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in De Witt is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. De Witt ranks 652nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, De Witt's Native American/Other population has remained roughly the same. Native American/Other residents' share of De Witt's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

De Witt is more Native American/Other than neighboring East Syracuse (0% Native American/Other), and Fayetteville (0.4% Native American/Other). De Witt is less Native American/Other than neighboring Syracuse (1.2% Native American/Other), Lyncourt (1.8% Native American/Other), and Nedrow (5.3% Native American/Other).

De Witt's Multiracial Population

872 residents of De Witt, or 7.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in De Witt is slightly higher than in New York overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. De Witt ranks 335th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, De Witt's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 71.7%. Multiracial residents' share of De Witt's population has increased from 4.5% to 7.9%.

De Witt is more Multiracial than neighboring East Syracuse (3.7% Multiracial), Syracuse (6.6% Multiracial), Nedrow (6.5% Multiracial), and Fayetteville (2.8% Multiracial). De Witt is less Multiracial than neighboring Lyncourt (9.3% 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.