Fort Salonga, NY Demographics

A map of Fort Salonga's Population by Race

Fort Salonga, New York has an estimated population of 10,199, an increase from the 9,652 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 86.3% White, 6.9% Hispanic, 4.3% Multiracial, 1.2% Asian, 1.0% Native American/Other, and 0.2% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Fort Salonga, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Fort Salonga has become 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 Fort Salonga, that probability was 22.8% in 2020 and 24.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Fort Salonga is ranked the 196th 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 Salonga was ranked the 210th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Fort Salonga's White Population

8,804 residents of Fort Salonga, or 86.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Fort Salonga is significantly higher than in New York overall, where 52.8% of the population is White. Fort Salonga ranks 585th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Salonga's White population has grown by an estimated 4.2%. White residents' share of Fort Salonga's population has decreased from 87.5% to 86.3%.

Fort Salonga is more White than neighboring East Northport (82.4% White), Kings Park (81.6% White), Commack (78.6% White), and Centerport (78.8% White). Fort Salonga is less White than neighboring Northport (88.6% White).

Fort Salonga's Black Population

16 residents of Fort Salonga, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Fort Salonga is considerably lower than in New York overall, where 13.4% of the population is Black. Fort Salonga ranks 863rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Salonga's Black population has declined by an estimated 78.7%. Black residents' share of Fort Salonga's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.2%.

Fort Salonga is less Black than neighboring East Northport (2.4% Black), Kings Park (0.7% Black), Commack (1.9% Black), and Centerport (0.4% Black).

Fort Salonga's Asian Population

125 residents of Fort Salonga, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Fort Salonga is lower than in New York overall, where 9% of the population is Asian. Fort Salonga ranks 450th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Salonga's Asian population has declined by an estimated 44.9%. Asian residents' share of Fort Salonga's population has decreased from 2.4% to 1.2%.

Fort Salonga is more Asian than neighboring Northport (0.7% Asian), and Centerport (0.9% Asian). Fort Salonga is less Asian than neighboring East Northport (3.4% Asian), Kings Park (2.9% Asian), and Commack (6.9% Asian).

Fort Salonga's Hispanic Population

707 residents of Fort Salonga, or 6.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Fort Salonga is considerably lower than in New York overall, where 19.8% of the population is Hispanic. Fort Salonga ranks 539th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Salonga's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 14.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Fort Salonga's population has increased from 6.4% to 6.9%.

Fort Salonga is less Hispanic than neighboring East Northport (8.6% Hispanic), Northport (7.1% Hispanic), Kings Park (11.2% Hispanic), Commack (9.5% Hispanic), and Centerport (10.9% Hispanic).

Fort Salonga's Native American/Other Population

106 residents of Fort Salonga, or 1.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Fort Salonga is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Fort Salonga ranks 989th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Salonga's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 241.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Fort Salonga's population has increased from 0.3% to 1.0%.

Fort Salonga is more Native American/Other than neighboring East Northport (0.1% Native American/Other), Northport (0% Native American/Other), Kings Park (0.2% Native American/Other), and Commack (0.5% Native American/Other). Fort Salonga is less Native American/Other than neighboring Centerport (4.2% Native American/Other).

Fort Salonga's Multiracial Population

441 residents of Fort Salonga, or 4.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Fort Salonga is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Fort Salonga ranks 939th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fort Salonga's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 76.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Fort Salonga's population has increased from 2.6% to 4.3%.

Fort Salonga is more Multiracial than neighboring East Northport (3.2% Multiracial), Northport (3.3% Multiracial), Kings Park (3.5% Multiracial), and Commack (2.6% Multiracial). Fort Salonga is less Multiracial than neighboring Centerport (4.9% 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.