Fairmount, NY Demographics

A map of Fairmount's Population by Race

Fairmount, New York has an estimated population of 9,724, a decrease from the 10,248 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 87.7% White, 4.5% Hispanic, 4.2% Multiracial, 2.3% Asian, 1.0% Black, and 0.3% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Fairmount, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Fairmount 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 Fairmount, that probability was 25.3% in 2020 and 22.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Fairmount is ranked the 208th 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). Fairmount was ranked the 198th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Fairmount's White Population

8,531 residents of Fairmount, or 87.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Fairmount is significantly higher than in New York overall, where 52.8% of the population is White. Fairmount ranks 641st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fairmount's White population has declined by an estimated 3.4%. White residents' share of Fairmount's population has increased from 86.2% to 87.7%.

Fairmount is more White than neighboring Solvay (80.3% White), and Liverpool (85.1% White). Fairmount is less White than neighboring Westvale (90.1% White), Lakeland (91.2% White), and Camillus (87.9% White).

Fairmount's Black Population

94 residents of Fairmount, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Fairmount is considerably lower than in New York overall, where 13.4% of the population is Black. Fairmount ranks 323rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fairmount's Black population has declined by an estimated 74.7%. Black residents' share of Fairmount's population has decreased from 3.6% to 1.0%.

Fairmount is more Black than neighboring Westvale (0% Black). Fairmount is less Black than neighboring Solvay (3.9% Black), Lakeland (2.6% Black), Camillus (2.8% Black), and Liverpool (3.6% Black).

Fairmount's Asian Population

227 residents of Fairmount, or 2.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Fairmount is lower than in New York overall, where 9% of the population is Asian. Fairmount ranks 494th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fairmount's Asian population has grown by an estimated 6.6%. Asian residents' share of Fairmount's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.3%.

Fairmount is more Asian than neighboring Westvale (0.7% Asian), and Solvay (1.2% Asian). Fairmount is less Asian than neighboring Lakeland (3.2% Asian), Camillus (2.5% Asian), and Liverpool (5.9% Asian).

Fairmount's Hispanic Population

436 residents of Fairmount, or 4.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Fairmount is significantly lower than in New York overall, where 19.8% of the population is Hispanic. Fairmount ranks 824th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fairmount's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 32.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Fairmount's population has increased from 3.2% to 4.5%.

Fairmount is more Hispanic than neighboring Westvale (4.1% Hispanic), Lakeland (1.4% Hispanic), and Liverpool (1.7% Hispanic). Fairmount is less Hispanic than neighboring Solvay (11.4% Hispanic), and Camillus (5.1% Hispanic).

Fairmount's Native American/Other Population

30 residents of Fairmount, or 0.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Fairmount is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Fairmount ranks 600th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fairmount's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 54.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Fairmount's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Fairmount is more Native American/Other than neighboring Westvale (0.1% Native American/Other). Fairmount is less Native American/Other than neighboring Solvay (0.4% Native American/Other), Camillus (0.5% Native American/Other), and Liverpool (1.5% Native American/Other).

Fairmount's Multiracial Population

406 residents of Fairmount, or 4.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Fairmount is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Fairmount ranks 388th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fairmount's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 7.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Fairmount's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.2%.

Fairmount is more Multiracial than neighboring Solvay (2.7% Multiracial), Lakeland (1.2% Multiracial), Camillus (1.3% Multiracial), and Liverpool (2.2% Multiracial). Fairmount is less Multiracial than neighboring Westvale (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.