Erin, NY Demographics

A map of Erin's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	468	348	98.9%	94.8%
Multiracial	5	13	1.1%	3.5%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	3	0.0%	0.8%
Hispanic	0	2	0.0%	0.5%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	0.3%

Erin, New York has an estimated population of 473, a large increase from the 367 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 98.9% White, 1.1% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Erin, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Erin has become considerably 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 Erin, that probability was 10.0% in 2020 and 2.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Erin is ranked the 1078th 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). Erin was ranked the 1141st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Erin's White Population

468 residents of Erin, or 98.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Erin is significantly higher than in New York overall, where 52.8% of the population is White. Erin ranks 98th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Erin's White population has grown by an estimated 34.5%. White residents' share of Erin's population has increased from 94.8% to 98.9%.

Erin is more White than neighboring Breesport (92.7% White), Van Etten (93.2% White), Horseheads North (94.3% White), Horseheads (86.4% White), and Elmira Heights (79.9% White).

Erin's Black Population

0 residents of Erin, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Erin is considerably lower than in New York overall, where 13.4% of the population is Black. Erin ranks 1176th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Erin's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Erin's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Erin is less Black than neighboring Van Etten (0.5% Black), Horseheads North (1.9% Black), Horseheads (2.9% Black), and Elmira Heights (9.1% Black).

Erin's Asian Population

0 residents of Erin, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Erin is lower than in New York overall, where 9% of the population is Asian. Erin ranks 828th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Erin's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Erin's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Erin is less Asian than neighboring Van Etten (0.5% Asian), Horseheads North (1.6% Asian), Horseheads (1.4% Asian), and Elmira Heights (1.8% Asian).

Erin's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Erin, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Erin is significantly lower than in New York overall, where 19.8% of the population is Hispanic. Erin ranks 1250th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Erin's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Erin's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Erin is less Hispanic than neighboring Breesport (7% Hispanic), Van Etten (3.1% Hispanic), Horseheads North (0.7% Hispanic), Horseheads (2.7% Hispanic), and Elmira Heights (1.6% Hispanic).

Erin's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Erin, 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 Erin is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Erin ranks 1039th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Erin's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Erin's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Erin is less Native American/Other than neighboring Van Etten (1.5% Native American/Other).

Erin's Multiracial Population

5 residents of Erin, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Erin is slightly lower than in New York overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Erin ranks 590th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Erin's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 61.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Erin's population has decreased from 3.5% to 1.1%.

Erin is more Multiracial than neighboring Breesport (0.3% Multiracial). Erin is less Multiracial than neighboring Van Etten (1.2% Multiracial), Horseheads North (1.5% Multiracial), Horseheads (6.7% Multiracial), and Elmira Heights (7.7% 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.