Esperance, NY Demographics

A map of Esperance's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	224	306	90.3%	88.4%
Multiracial	20	25	8.1%	7.2%
Black	2	6	0.8%	1.7%
Asian	2	2	0.8%	0.6%
Hispanic	0	7	0.0%	2.0%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Esperance, New York has an estimated population of 248, a large decrease from the 346 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 90.3% White, 8.1% Multiracial, 0.8% Black, 0.8% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Esperance, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Esperance 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 Esperance, that probability was 21.2% in 2020 and 17.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Esperance is ranked the 1184th 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). Esperance was ranked the 1160th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Esperance's White Population

224 residents of Esperance, or 90.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Esperance is significantly higher than in New York overall, where 52.8% of the population is White. Esperance ranks 530th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Esperance's White population has declined by an estimated 26.8%. White residents' share of Esperance's population has increased from 88.4% to 90.3%.

Esperance is more White than neighboring Schoharie (74.2% White). Esperance is less White than neighboring Delanson (92.4% White), Central Bridge (91.7% White), Duanesburg (100% White), and Mariaville Lake (98.2% White).

Esperance's Black Population

2 residents of Esperance, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Esperance is considerably lower than in New York overall, where 13.4% of the population is Black. Esperance ranks 579th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Esperance's Black population has declined by an estimated 66.7%. Black residents' share of Esperance's population has decreased from 1.7% to 0.8%.

Esperance is more Black than neighboring Central Bridge (0% Black), Duanesburg (0% Black), and Mariaville Lake (0% Black). Esperance is less Black than neighboring Schoharie (3% Black).

Esperance's Asian Population

2 residents of Esperance, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Esperance is lower than in New York overall, where 9% of the population is Asian. Esperance ranks 917th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Esperance's Asian population has remained roughly the same. Asian residents' share of Esperance's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Esperance is more Asian than neighboring Delanson (0% Asian), Central Bridge (0% Asian), Duanesburg (0% Asian), and Mariaville Lake (0% Asian). Esperance is less Asian than neighboring Schoharie (4.9% Asian).

Esperance's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Esperance, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Esperance is significantly lower than in New York overall, where 19.8% of the population is Hispanic. Esperance ranks 1027th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Esperance's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Esperance's population has decreased from 2.0% to 0.0%.

Esperance is less Hispanic than neighboring Delanson (6.5% Hispanic), and Schoharie (6.5% Hispanic).

Esperance's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Esperance, 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 Esperance is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Esperance ranks 1179th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Esperance's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Esperance's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Esperance is less Native American/Other than neighboring Central Bridge (4.2% Native American/Other).

Esperance's Multiracial Population

20 residents of Esperance, or 8.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Esperance is slightly higher than in New York overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Esperance ranks 35th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Esperance's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 20.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Esperance's population has increased from 7.2% to 8.1%.

Esperance is more Multiracial than neighboring Delanson (0.4% Multiracial), Central Bridge (4.2% Multiracial), Duanesburg (0% Multiracial), and Mariaville Lake (1.8% Multiracial). Esperance is less Multiracial than neighboring 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.