Fishers Island, NY Demographics

A map of Fishers Island's Population by Race

Fishers Island, New York has an estimated population of 72, a dramatic decrease from the 424 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 66.7% White, 15.3% Native American/Other, 9.7% Multiracial, 8.3% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Fishers Island, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Fishers Island has become considerably more 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 Fishers Island, that probability was 30.2% in 2020 and 51.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Fishers Island is ranked the 1274th 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). Fishers Island was ranked the 1107th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Fishers Island's White Population

48 residents of Fishers Island, or 66.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Fishers Island is considerably higher than in New York overall, where 52.8% of the population is White. Fishers Island ranks 743rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fishers Island's White population has declined by an estimated 86.4%. White residents' share of Fishers Island's population has decreased from 83.0% to 66.7%.

Fishers Island is more White than neighboring Poquonock Bridge (51.7% White). Fishers Island is less White than neighboring Groton Long Point (95.4% White), Noank (84.6% White), Mystic (81% White), and Groton (67% White).

Fishers Island's Black Population

0 residents of Fishers Island, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Fishers Island is considerably lower than in New York overall, where 13.4% of the population is Black. Fishers Island ranks 894th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fishers Island's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Fishers Island's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Fishers Island is less Black than neighboring Noank (0.6% Black), Poquonock Bridge (11% Black), Mystic (2.1% Black), and Groton (8% Black).

Fishers Island's Asian Population

0 residents of Fishers Island, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Fishers Island is lower than in New York overall, where 9% of the population is Asian. Fishers Island ranks 415th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fishers Island's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Fishers Island's population has decreased from 2.6% to 0.0%.

Fishers Island is less Asian than neighboring Noank (2.7% Asian), Poquonock Bridge (0.5% Asian), Mystic (1.6% Asian), and Groton (6% Asian).

Fishers Island's Hispanic Population

6 residents of Fishers Island, or 8.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Fishers Island is considerably lower than in New York overall, where 19.8% of the population is Hispanic. Fishers Island ranks 472nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fishers Island's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 81.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Fishers Island's population has increased from 7.5% to 8.3%.

Fishers Island is more Hispanic than neighboring Groton Long Point (2% Hispanic), and Mystic (0.7% Hispanic). Fishers Island is less Hispanic than neighboring Noank (10.6% Hispanic), Poquonock Bridge (31.4% Hispanic), and Groton (12.4% Hispanic).

Fishers Island's Native American/Other Population

11 residents of Fishers Island, or 15.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Fishers Island is considerably higher than in New York overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Fishers Island ranks 312th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fishers Island's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 175.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Fishers Island's population has increased from 0.9% to 15.3%.

Fishers Island is more Native American/Other than neighboring Groton Long Point (2.2% Native American/Other), Noank (0% Native American/Other), Poquonock Bridge (0% Native American/Other), Mystic (1.5% Native American/Other), and Groton (0.7% Native American/Other).

Fishers Island's Multiracial Population

7 residents of Fishers Island, or 9.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Fishers Island is higher than in New York overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Fishers Island ranks 196th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fishers Island's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 68.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Fishers Island's population has increased from 5.2% to 9.7%.

Fishers Island is more Multiracial than neighboring Groton Long Point (0.4% Multiracial), Noank (1.5% Multiracial), Poquonock Bridge (5.3% Multiracial), and Groton (5.9% Multiracial). Fishers Island is less Multiracial than neighboring Mystic (13.2% 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.