Fire Island, NY Demographics

A map of Fire Island's Population by Race

Fire Island, New York has an estimated population of 352, a dramatic decrease from the 777 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 40.1% White, 39.5% Hispanic, 20.5% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Fire Island, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Fire Island has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is 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 Fire Island, that probability was 41.3% in 2020 and 64.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Fire Island is ranked the 1135th 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). Fire Island was ranked the 922nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Fire Island's White Population

141 residents of Fire Island, or 40.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Fire Island is considerably lower than in New York overall, where 52.8% of the population is White. Fire Island ranks 934th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fire Island's White population has declined by an estimated 75.9%. White residents' share of Fire Island's population has decreased from 75.3% to 40.1%.

Fire Island is less White than neighboring Bayport (85% White), Blue Point (91.6% White), Sayville (87.1% White), West Sayville (88.9% White), and Patchogue (62.9% White).

Fire Island's Black Population

72 residents of Fire Island, or 20.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Fire Island is higher than in New York overall, where 13.4% of the population is Black. Fire Island ranks 317th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fire Island's Black population has grown by an estimated 148.3%. Black residents' share of Fire Island's population has increased from 3.7% to 20.5%.

Fire Island is more Black than neighboring Bayport (2.2% Black), Blue Point (0.1% Black), Sayville (0.8% Black), West Sayville (1.5% Black), and Patchogue (6.5% Black).

Fire Island's Asian Population

0 residents of Fire Island, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Fire Island is lower than in New York overall, where 9% of the population is Asian. Fire Island ranks 480th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fire Island's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Fire Island's population has decreased from 2.2% to 0.0%.

Fire Island is less Asian than neighboring Bayport (1.1% Asian), Blue Point (2.3% Asian), Sayville (1.6% Asian), West Sayville (0.7% Asian), and Patchogue (4.1% Asian).

Fire Island's Hispanic Population

139 residents of Fire Island, or 39.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Fire Island is significantly higher than in New York overall, where 19.8% of the population is Hispanic. Fire Island ranks 278th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fire Island's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 40.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Fire Island's population has increased from 12.7% to 39.5%.

Fire Island is more Hispanic than neighboring Bayport (8.3% Hispanic), Blue Point (3.7% Hispanic), Sayville (6.5% Hispanic), West Sayville (7.4% Hispanic), and Patchogue (22.3% Hispanic).

Fire Island's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Fire Island, 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 Fire Island is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Fire Island ranks 40th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fire Island's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Fire Island's population has decreased from 2.4% to 0.0%.

Fire Island is less Native American/Other than neighboring Bayport (1.3% Native American/Other), Blue Point (1% Native American/Other), Sayville (0.3% Native American/Other), West Sayville (0.3% Native American/Other), and Patchogue (0.8% Native American/Other).

Fire Island's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Fire Island, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Fire Island is slightly lower than in New York overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Fire Island ranks 576th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fire Island's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Fire Island's population has decreased from 3.6% to 0.0%.

Fire Island is less Multiracial than neighboring Bayport (2.2% Multiracial), Blue Point (1.3% Multiracial), Sayville (3.7% Multiracial), West Sayville (1.2% Multiracial), and Patchogue (3.3% 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.