Fire Island, NY Demographics
A map of Fire Island's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
White | 585 | 75.3% |
Hispanic | 99 | 12.7% |
Black | 29 | 3.7% |
Multiracial | 28 | 3.6% |
Native American/Other | 19 | 2.4% |
Asian | 17 | 2.2% |
Fire Island, New York had a population of 777 in 2020. It was 75.3% White, 3.7% Black, 2.2% Asian, 12.7% Hispanic, 2.4% Native American/Other, and 3.6% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Fire Island, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Of the 1,293 places in New York, Fire Island is the 922nd most populous. 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).
Fire Island's White Population
585 residents of Fire Island identify as White, or 75.3%. This makes the White share of the population of Fire Island considerably larger than the White share of the population of New York (52.5% White). Of the 1,293 places in New York, Fire Island is ranked #933 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Fire Island is more White than neighboring Patchogue (61.3% White). Fire Island is less White than neighboring Bayport (84.8% White), Blue Point (89.2% White), Sayville (87.4% White), and West Sayville (87.9% White).
Fire Island's Black Population
29 residents of Fire Island identify as Black, or 3.7%. This makes the Black share of the population of Fire Island slightly less than the Black share of the population of New York (13.7% Black). Of the 1,293 places in New York, Fire Island is ranked #316 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Fire Island is more Black than neighboring Bayport (1.9% Black), Blue Point (0.8% Black), Sayville (1.1% Black), and West Sayville (0.9% Black). Fire Island is less Black than neighboring Patchogue (5.3% Black).
Fire Island's Asian Population
17 residents of Fire Island identify as Asian, or 2.2%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Fire Island slightly less than the Asian share of the population of New York (9.5% Asian). Of the 1,293 places in New York, Fire Island is ranked #471 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Fire Island is more Asian than neighboring Bayport (1.6% Asian), Blue Point (1.7% Asian), Sayville (1.7% Asian), West Sayville (1.5% Asian), and Patchogue (2% Asian).
Fire Island's Hispanic Population
99 residents of Fire Island identify as Hispanic, or 12.7%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Fire Island slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of New York (19.5% Hispanic). Of the 1,293 places in New York, Fire Island is ranked #278 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Fire Island is more Hispanic than neighboring Bayport (8.8% Hispanic), Blue Point (5.6% Hispanic), Sayville (6.9% Hispanic), and West Sayville (7% Hispanic). Fire Island is less Hispanic than neighboring Patchogue (28.4% Hispanic).
Fire Island's Native American/Other Population
19 residents of Fire Island identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 2.4%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Fire Island roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of New York (1.3% Native American/Other). Of the 1,293 places in New York, Fire Island is ranked #40 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Fire Island is more Native American/Other than neighboring Bayport (0.5% Native American/Other), Blue Point (0.5% Native American/Other), Sayville (0.4% Native American/Other), West Sayville (0.3% Native American/Other), and Patchogue (0.5% Native American/Other).
Fire Island's Multiracial Population
28 residents of Fire Island identify as Multiracial, or 3.6%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Fire Island roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of New York (3.6% Multiracial). Of the 1,293 places in New York, Fire Island is ranked #561 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Fire Island is more Multiracial than neighboring Bayport (2.5% Multiracial), Blue Point (2.2% Multiracial), Sayville (2.4% Multiracial), West Sayville (2.4% Multiracial), and Patchogue (2.5% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.