Fort Montgomery, NY Demographics

A map of Fort Montgomery's Population by Race

Fort Montgomery, New York has an estimated population of 2,422, a dramatic increase from the 1,627 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 44.5% White, 39.2% Hispanic, 8.2% Black, 5.7% Asian, 1.8% Native American/Other, and 0.5% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Fort Montgomery, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Fort Montgomery 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 Fort Montgomery, that probability was 49.9% in 2020 and 63.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Fort Montgomery is ranked the 570th 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). Fort Montgomery was ranked the 702nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Fort Montgomery's White Population

1,079 residents of Fort Montgomery, or 44.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Fort Montgomery is lower than in New York overall, where 52.8% of the population is White. Fort Montgomery ranks 1053rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Montgomery's White population has declined by an estimated 2.6%. White residents' share of Fort Montgomery's population has decreased from 68.1% to 44.5%.

Fort Montgomery is more White than neighboring Peekskill (35.3% White). Fort Montgomery is less White than neighboring Highland Falls (58.1% White), West Point (69.2% White), Cold Spring (84.1% White), and Buchanan (54.3% White).

Fort Montgomery's Black Population

199 residents of Fort Montgomery, or 8.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Fort Montgomery is lower than in New York overall, where 13.4% of the population is Black. Fort Montgomery ranks 233rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Montgomery's Black population has grown by an estimated 118.7%. Black residents' share of Fort Montgomery's population has increased from 5.6% to 8.2%.

Fort Montgomery is more Black than neighboring West Point (7.5% Black), Cold Spring (0.9% Black), and Buchanan (7.8% Black). Fort Montgomery is less Black than neighboring Highland Falls (10.2% Black), and Peekskill (13.4% Black).

Fort Montgomery's Asian Population

139 residents of Fort Montgomery, or 5.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Fort Montgomery is slightly lower than in New York overall, where 9% of the population is Asian. Fort Montgomery ranks 374th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Montgomery's Asian population has grown by an estimated 189.6%. Asian residents' share of Fort Montgomery's population has increased from 3.0% to 5.7%.

Fort Montgomery is more Asian than neighboring Highland Falls (2.5% Asian), West Point (3.6% Asian), Peekskill (1.9% Asian), Cold Spring (2.1% Asian), and Buchanan (5.4% Asian).

Fort Montgomery's Hispanic Population

950 residents of Fort Montgomery, or 39.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Fort Montgomery is significantly higher than in New York overall, where 19.8% of the population is Hispanic. Fort Montgomery ranks 168th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Montgomery's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 231.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Fort Montgomery's population has increased from 17.6% to 39.2%.

Fort Montgomery is more Hispanic than neighboring Highland Falls (23.8% Hispanic), West Point (11.5% Hispanic), Cold Spring (8.1% Hispanic), and Buchanan (27.1% Hispanic). Fort Montgomery is less Hispanic than neighboring Peekskill (45.7% Hispanic).

Fort Montgomery's Native American/Other Population

44 residents of Fort Montgomery, or 1.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Fort Montgomery is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Fort Montgomery ranks 225th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Montgomery's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 144.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Fort Montgomery's population has increased from 1.1% to 1.8%.

Fort Montgomery is more Native American/Other than neighboring Highland Falls (1.1% Native American/Other), West Point (0.4% Native American/Other), Peekskill (1.5% Native American/Other), and Cold Spring (0% Native American/Other).

Fort Montgomery's Multiracial Population

11 residents of Fort Montgomery, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Fort Montgomery is slightly lower than in New York overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Fort Montgomery ranks 313th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Montgomery's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 85.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Fort Montgomery's population has decreased from 4.6% to 0.5%.

Fort Montgomery is less Multiracial than neighboring Highland Falls (4.3% Multiracial), West Point (7.7% Multiracial), Peekskill (2.2% Multiracial), Cold Spring (4.8% Multiracial), and Buchanan (3.6% 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.