Delanson, NY Demographics
A map of Delanson's Population by Race
Delanson, New York has an estimated population of 263, a large decrease from the 335 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 92.4% White, 6.5% Hispanic, 0.8% Black, 0.4% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Delanson, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.
Delanson has become 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 Delanson, that probability was 17.3% in 2020 and 14.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.
Delanson is ranked the 1178th 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). Delanson was ranked the 1165th most populous place in the 2020 Census.
Delanson's White Population
243 residents of Delanson, or 92.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Delanson is significantly higher than in New York overall, where 52.8% of the population is White. Delanson ranks 386th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Delanson's White population has declined by an estimated 20.1%. White residents' share of Delanson's population has increased from 90.7% to 92.4%.
Delanson is more White than neighboring Esperance (90.3% White), and Schoharie (74.2% White). Delanson is less White than neighboring Duanesburg (100% White), Duane Lake (93.6% White), and Mariaville Lake (98.2% White).
Delanson's Black Population
2 residents of Delanson, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Delanson is considerably lower than in New York overall, where 13.4% of the population is Black. Delanson ranks 1176th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Delanson's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 2. Black residents' share of Delanson's population has increased from 0.0% to 0.8%.
Delanson is more Black than neighboring Duanesburg (0% Black), Duane Lake (0% Black), and Mariaville Lake (0% Black). Delanson is less Black than neighboring Schoharie (3% Black).
Delanson's Asian Population
0 residents of Delanson, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Delanson is lower than in New York overall, where 9% of the population is Asian. Delanson ranks 907th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Delanson's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Delanson's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.
Delanson is less Asian than neighboring Esperance (0.8% Asian), and Schoharie (4.9% Asian).
Delanson's Hispanic Population
17 residents of Delanson, or 6.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Delanson is considerably lower than in New York overall, where 19.8% of the population is Hispanic. Delanson ranks 1013th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Delanson's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 142.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Delanson's population has increased from 2.1% to 6.5%.
Delanson is more Hispanic than neighboring Duanesburg (0% Hispanic), Duane Lake (0% Hispanic), Esperance (0% Hispanic), and Mariaville Lake (0% Hispanic).
Delanson's Native American/Other Population
0 residents of Delanson, 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 Delanson is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Delanson ranks 63rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Delanson's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Delanson's population has decreased from 1.8% to 0.0%.
Delanson's Multiracial Population
1 residents of Delanson, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Delanson is slightly lower than in New York overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Delanson ranks 269th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Delanson's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 93.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Delanson's population has decreased from 4.8% to 0.4%.
Delanson is more Multiracial than neighboring Duanesburg (0% Multiracial). Delanson is less Multiracial than neighboring Duane Lake (6.4% Multiracial), Esperance (8.1% Multiracial), Mariaville Lake (1.8% Multiracial), and Schoharie (11.5% 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.