Dobbs Ferry, NY Demographics

A map of Dobbs Ferry's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	7,711	7,748	67.4%	67.1%
Hispanic	1,430	1,703	12.5%	14.8%
Asian	1,399	1,054	12.2%	9.1%
Multiracial	549	486	4.8%	4.2%
Black	269	465	2.4%	4.0%
Native American/Other	85	85	0.7%	0.7%

Dobbs Ferry, New York has an estimated population of 11,443, a less than 1% change from the 11,541 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 67.4% White, 12.5% Hispanic, 12.2% Asian, 4.8% Multiracial, 2.4% Black, and 0.7% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Dobbs Ferry, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Dobbs Ferry is about as racially diverse as it was in 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 Dobbs Ferry, that probability was 51.6% in 2020 and 51.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Dobbs Ferry is ranked the 170th 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). Dobbs Ferry was ranked the 173rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Dobbs Ferry's White Population

7,711 residents of Dobbs Ferry, or 67.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Dobbs Ferry is considerably higher than in New York overall, where 52.8% of the population is White. Dobbs Ferry ranks 1066th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dobbs Ferry's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Dobbs Ferry's population has remained roughly unchanged at 67.4%.

Dobbs Ferry is more White than neighboring Ardsley (57.2% White), Tarrytown (61.8% White), and Greenville CDP (Westchester County) (50.1% White). Dobbs Ferry is less White than neighboring Irvington (70.8% White), and Hastings-on-Hudson (79.8% White).

Dobbs Ferry's Black Population

269 residents of Dobbs Ferry, or 2.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Dobbs Ferry is considerably lower than in New York overall, where 13.4% of the population is Black. Dobbs Ferry ranks 302nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dobbs Ferry's Black population has declined by an estimated 42.2%. Black residents' share of Dobbs Ferry's population has decreased from 4.0% to 2.4%.

Dobbs Ferry is more Black than neighboring Irvington (1.7% Black), Hastings-on-Hudson (1.9% Black), and Ardsley (1.5% Black). Dobbs Ferry is less Black than neighboring Tarrytown (5.1% Black), and Greenville CDP (Westchester County) (4.2% Black).

Dobbs Ferry's Asian Population

1,399 residents of Dobbs Ferry, or 12.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Dobbs Ferry is slightly higher than in New York overall, where 9% of the population is Asian. Dobbs Ferry ranks 121st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dobbs Ferry's Asian population has grown by an estimated 32.7%. Asian residents' share of Dobbs Ferry's population has increased from 9.1% to 12.2%.

Dobbs Ferry is more Asian than neighboring Irvington (6.8% Asian), Hastings-on-Hudson (3% Asian), and Tarrytown (6.6% Asian). Dobbs Ferry is less Asian than neighboring Ardsley (22.9% Asian), and Greenville CDP (Westchester County) (30.6% Asian).

Dobbs Ferry's Hispanic Population

1,430 residents of Dobbs Ferry, or 12.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Dobbs Ferry is lower than in New York overall, where 19.8% of the population is Hispanic. Dobbs Ferry ranks 227th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dobbs Ferry's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 16.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Dobbs Ferry's population has decreased from 14.8% to 12.5%.

Dobbs Ferry is more Hispanic than neighboring Hastings-on-Hudson (7.8% Hispanic), Ardsley (6.8% Hispanic), and Greenville CDP (Westchester County) (11.1% Hispanic). Dobbs Ferry is less Hispanic than neighboring Irvington (13.1% Hispanic), and Tarrytown (20.6% Hispanic).

Dobbs Ferry's Native American/Other Population

85 residents of Dobbs Ferry, or 0.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Dobbs Ferry is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Dobbs Ferry ranks 488th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dobbs Ferry's Native American/Other population has remained roughly the same. Native American/Other residents' share of Dobbs Ferry's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Dobbs Ferry is more Native American/Other than neighboring Tarrytown (0.3% Native American/Other). Dobbs Ferry is less Native American/Other than neighboring Irvington (2.7% Native American/Other), Hastings-on-Hudson (2.5% Native American/Other), and Greenville CDP (Westchester County) (1.4% Native American/Other).

Dobbs Ferry's Multiracial Population

549 residents of Dobbs Ferry, or 4.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Dobbs Ferry is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Dobbs Ferry ranks 409th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dobbs Ferry's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 13.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Dobbs Ferry's population has increased from 4.2% to 4.8%.

Dobbs Ferry is more Multiracial than neighboring Greenville CDP (Westchester County) (2.6% Multiracial). Dobbs Ferry is less Multiracial than neighboring Irvington (5% Multiracial), Hastings-on-Hudson (5% Multiracial), Ardsley (10.9% Multiracial), and Tarrytown (5.7% 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.