Flanders, NY Demographics

A map of Flanders's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	3,069	2,764	46.4%	54.2%
White	2,489	1,707	37.7%	33.5%
Black	508	421	7.7%	8.3%
Multiracial	484	125	7.3%	2.5%
Native American/Other	59	44	0.9%	0.9%
Asian	0	37	0.0%	0.7%

Flanders, New York has an estimated population of 6,609, a large increase from the 5,098 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 46.4% Hispanic, 37.7% White, 7.7% Black, 7.3% Multiracial, 0.9% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Flanders, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Flanders has become 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 Flanders, that probability was 58.6% in 2020 and 63.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Flanders is ranked the 292nd 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). Flanders was ranked the 355th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Flanders's White Population

2,489 residents of Flanders, or 37.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Flanders is significantly lower than in New York overall, where 52.8% of the population is White. Flanders ranks 1249th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Flanders's White population has grown by an estimated 45.8%. White residents' share of Flanders's population has increased from 33.5% to 37.7%.

Flanders is less White than neighboring Aquebogue (66% White), East Quogue (82.8% White), Jamesport (81.3% White), Riverside (53.2% White), and Quogue (80.5% White).

Flanders's Black Population

508 residents of Flanders, or 7.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Flanders is lower than in New York overall, where 13.4% of the population is Black. Flanders ranks 152nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Flanders's Black population has grown by an estimated 20.7%. Black residents' share of Flanders's population has decreased from 8.3% to 7.7%.

Flanders is more Black than neighboring Aquebogue (2.6% Black), East Quogue (0.3% Black), Jamesport (0.2% Black), and Quogue (0% Black). Flanders is less Black than neighboring Riverside (17.8% Black).

Flanders's Asian Population

0 residents of Flanders, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Flanders is lower than in New York overall, where 9% of the population is Asian. Flanders ranks 863rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

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

Flanders is less Asian than neighboring East Quogue (1.4% Asian), Jamesport (11.8% Asian), and Riverside (9.3% Asian).

Flanders's Hispanic Population

3,069 residents of Flanders, or 46.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Flanders is significantly higher than in New York overall, where 19.8% of the population is Hispanic. Flanders ranks 9th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Flanders's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 11.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Flanders's population has decreased from 54.2% to 46.4%.

Flanders is more Hispanic than neighboring Aquebogue (30.7% Hispanic), East Quogue (13.2% Hispanic), Jamesport (6.7% Hispanic), Riverside (19.5% Hispanic), and Quogue (19.5% Hispanic).

Flanders's Native American/Other Population

59 residents of Flanders, or 0.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Flanders is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Flanders ranks 373rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Flanders's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 34.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Flanders's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.9%.

Flanders is more Native American/Other than neighboring Aquebogue (0.7% Native American/Other), East Quogue (0.5% Native American/Other), Jamesport (0% Native American/Other), Riverside (0% Native American/Other), and Quogue (0% Native American/Other).

Flanders's Multiracial Population

484 residents of Flanders, or 7.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Flanders is slightly higher than in New York overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Flanders ranks 1002nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Flanders's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 287.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Flanders's population has increased from 2.5% to 7.3%.

Flanders is more Multiracial than neighboring Aquebogue (0% Multiracial), East Quogue (1.9% Multiracial), Jamesport (0.1% Multiracial), Riverside (0.1% Multiracial), and Quogue (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.