East Atlantic Beach, NY Demographics

A map of East Atlantic Beach's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,611	1,898	88.3%	90.3%
Native American/Other	104	9	5.7%	0.4%
Hispanic	60	128	3.3%	6.1%
Multiracial	36	40	2.0%	1.9%
Asian	14	18	0.8%	0.9%
Black	0	8	0.0%	0.4%

East Atlantic Beach, New York has an estimated population of 1,825, a large decrease from the 2,101 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 88.3% White, 5.7% Native American/Other, 3.3% Hispanic, 2.0% Multiracial, 0.8% Asian, and 0.0% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of East Atlantic Beach, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

East Atlantic Beach 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 East Atlantic Beach, that probability was 18.0% in 2020 and 21.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

East Atlantic Beach is ranked the 667th 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). East Atlantic Beach was ranked the 609th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

East Atlantic Beach's White Population

1,611 residents of East Atlantic Beach, or 88.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in East Atlantic Beach is significantly higher than in New York overall, where 52.8% of the population is White. East Atlantic Beach ranks 416th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, East Atlantic Beach's White population has declined by an estimated 15.1%. White residents' share of East Atlantic Beach's population has decreased from 90.3% to 88.3%.

East Atlantic Beach is more White than neighboring Woodsburgh (83.9% White), and Long Beach (72.3% White). East Atlantic Beach is less White than neighboring Lawrence (93.2% White), Atlantic Beach (94.7% White), and Hewlett Neck (94.4% White).

East Atlantic Beach's Black Population

0 residents of East Atlantic Beach, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in East Atlantic Beach is considerably lower than in New York overall, where 13.4% of the population is Black. East Atlantic Beach ranks 1054th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

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

East Atlantic Beach is less Black than neighboring Lawrence (0.1% Black), Woodsburgh (2.9% Black), and Long Beach (2.6% Black).

East Atlantic Beach's Asian Population

14 residents of East Atlantic Beach, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in East Atlantic Beach is lower than in New York overall, where 9% of the population is Asian. East Atlantic Beach ranks 815th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, East Atlantic Beach's Asian population has declined by an estimated 22.2%. Asian residents' share of East Atlantic Beach's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

East Atlantic Beach is more Asian than neighboring Woodsburgh (0.2% Asian). East Atlantic Beach is less Asian than neighboring Lawrence (1.9% Asian), Atlantic Beach (1.8% Asian), Hewlett Neck (1.5% Asian), and Long Beach (4.5% Asian).

East Atlantic Beach's Hispanic Population

60 residents of East Atlantic Beach, or 3.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in East Atlantic Beach is significantly lower than in New York overall, where 19.8% of the population is Hispanic. East Atlantic Beach ranks 553rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, East Atlantic Beach's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 53.1%. Hispanic residents' share of East Atlantic Beach's population has decreased from 6.1% to 3.3%.

East Atlantic Beach is more Hispanic than neighboring Lawrence (2.7% Hispanic), and Atlantic Beach (1.1% Hispanic). East Atlantic Beach is less Hispanic than neighboring Woodsburgh (9.5% Hispanic), Hewlett Neck (4% Hispanic), and Long Beach (14.1% Hispanic).

East Atlantic Beach's Native American/Other Population

104 residents of East Atlantic Beach, or 5.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in East Atlantic Beach is slightly higher than in New York overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. East Atlantic Beach ranks 856th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, East Atlantic Beach's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 1055.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of East Atlantic Beach's population has increased from 0.4% to 5.7%.

East Atlantic Beach is more Native American/Other than neighboring Lawrence (0.4% Native American/Other), Atlantic Beach (1.7% Native American/Other), Woodsburgh (2% Native American/Other), Hewlett Neck (0% Native American/Other), and Long Beach (0.6% Native American/Other).

East Atlantic Beach's Multiracial Population

36 residents of East Atlantic Beach, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in East Atlantic Beach is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. East Atlantic Beach ranks 1177th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, East Atlantic Beach's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 10.0%. Multiracial residents' share of East Atlantic Beach's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.0%.

East Atlantic Beach is more Multiracial than neighboring Lawrence (1.7% Multiracial), Atlantic Beach (0.8% Multiracial), Woodsburgh (1.4% Multiracial), and Hewlett Neck (0% Multiracial). East Atlantic Beach is less Multiracial than neighboring Long Beach (5.8% 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.