Firthcliffe, NY Demographics

A map of Firthcliffe's Population by Race

Firthcliffe, New York has an estimated population of 5,432, an increase from the 5,022 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 74.6% White, 11.9% Hispanic, 4.6% Black, 4.4% Multiracial, 4.2% Asian, and 0.3% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Firthcliffe, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Firthcliffe is about as racially diverse as it was in 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 Firthcliffe, that probability was 42.4% in 2020 and 42.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Firthcliffe is ranked the 338th 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). Firthcliffe was ranked the 361st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Firthcliffe's White Population

4,052 residents of Firthcliffe, or 74.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Firthcliffe is significantly higher than in New York overall, where 52.8% of the population is White. Firthcliffe ranks 950th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Firthcliffe's White population has grown by an estimated 8.5%. White residents' share of Firthcliffe's population has remained roughly unchanged at 74.6%.

Firthcliffe is more White than neighboring Vails Gate (45% White), New Windsor (52.8% White), Newburgh (21.9% White), and Salisbury Mills (69.3% White). Firthcliffe is less White than neighboring Cornwall-on-Hudson (79.3% White).

Firthcliffe's Black Population

251 residents of Firthcliffe, or 4.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Firthcliffe is lower than in New York overall, where 13.4% of the population is Black. Firthcliffe ranks 297th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Firthcliffe's Black population has grown by an estimated 22.4%. Black residents' share of Firthcliffe's population has increased from 4.1% to 4.6%.

Firthcliffe is more Black than neighboring Cornwall-on-Hudson (0% Black). Firthcliffe is less Black than neighboring Vails Gate (11.4% Black), New Windsor (13.8% Black), Newburgh (24.4% Black), and Salisbury Mills (5.5% Black).

Firthcliffe's Asian Population

230 residents of Firthcliffe, or 4.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Firthcliffe is slightly lower than in New York overall, where 9% of the population is Asian. Firthcliffe ranks 351st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Firthcliffe's Asian population has grown by an estimated 38.6%. Asian residents' share of Firthcliffe's population has increased from 3.3% to 4.2%.

Firthcliffe is more Asian than neighboring Cornwall-on-Hudson (1.4% Asian), Vails Gate (2.3% Asian), New Windsor (1.3% Asian), Newburgh (0.5% Asian), and Salisbury Mills (0% Asian).

Firthcliffe's Hispanic Population

644 residents of Firthcliffe, or 11.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Firthcliffe is lower than in New York overall, where 19.8% of the population is Hispanic. Firthcliffe ranks 259th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Firthcliffe's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 5.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Firthcliffe's population has decreased from 13.5% to 11.9%.

Firthcliffe is less Hispanic than neighboring Cornwall-on-Hudson (14.9% Hispanic), Vails Gate (39.8% Hispanic), New Windsor (29.4% Hispanic), Newburgh (49.1% Hispanic), and Salisbury Mills (25.3% Hispanic).

Firthcliffe's Native American/Other Population

18 residents of Firthcliffe, 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 Firthcliffe is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Firthcliffe ranks 509th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Firthcliffe's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Firthcliffe's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Firthcliffe is more Native American/Other than neighboring Cornwall-on-Hudson (0% Native American/Other), Vails Gate (0% Native American/Other), and Salisbury Mills (0% Native American/Other). Firthcliffe is less Native American/Other than neighboring New Windsor (0.6% Native American/Other), and Newburgh (0.7% Native American/Other).

Firthcliffe's Multiracial Population

237 residents of Firthcliffe, or 4.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Firthcliffe is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Firthcliffe ranks 456th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Firthcliffe's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 18.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Firthcliffe's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.4%.

Firthcliffe is more Multiracial than neighboring Vails Gate (1.5% Multiracial), New Windsor (2.1% Multiracial), Newburgh (3.4% Multiracial), and Salisbury Mills (0% 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.