Gates, NY Demographics

A map of Gates's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	3,149	3,440	67.1%	69.4%
Hispanic	1,137	462	24.2%	9.3%
Black	183	545	3.9%	11.0%
Multiracial	121	213	2.6%	4.3%
Asian	101	269	2.2%	5.4%
Native American/Other	0	27	0.0%	0.5%

Gates, New York has an estimated population of 4,691, a decrease from the 4,956 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 67.1% White, 24.2% Hispanic, 3.9% Black, 2.6% Multiracial, 2.2% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Gates, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Gates 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 Gates, that probability was 49.3% in 2020 and 48.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Gates is ranked the 375th 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). Gates was ranked the 363rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Gates's White Population

3,149 residents of Gates, or 67.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Gates is considerably higher than in New York overall, where 52.8% of the population is White. Gates ranks 1031st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gates's White population has declined by an estimated 8.5%. White residents' share of Gates's population has decreased from 69.4% to 67.1%.

Gates is more White than neighboring North Gates (65.3% White), Rochester Institute of Technology (64% White), and Rochester (36.4% White). Gates is less White than neighboring Greece (74% White), and Brighton (74% White).

Gates's Black Population

183 residents of Gates, or 3.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Gates is lower than in New York overall, where 13.4% of the population is Black. Gates ranks 113th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gates's Black population has declined by an estimated 66.4%. Black residents' share of Gates's population has decreased from 11.0% to 3.9%.

Gates is less Black than neighboring North Gates (14.7% Black), Greece (7.5% Black), Rochester Institute of Technology (5% Black), Rochester (34.7% Black), and Brighton (5.8% Black).

Gates's Asian Population

101 residents of Gates, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Gates is lower than in New York overall, where 9% of the population is Asian. Gates ranks 223rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gates's Asian population has declined by an estimated 62.5%. Asian residents' share of Gates's population has decreased from 5.4% to 2.2%.

Gates is less Asian than neighboring North Gates (4.3% Asian), Greece (2.7% Asian), Rochester Institute of Technology (20.9% Asian), Rochester (3.2% Asian), and Brighton (10% Asian).

Gates's Hispanic Population

1,137 residents of Gates, or 24.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Gates is slightly higher than in New York overall, where 19.8% of the population is Hispanic. Gates ranks 395th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gates's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 146.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Gates's population has increased from 9.3% to 24.2%.

Gates is more Hispanic than neighboring North Gates (11.4% Hispanic), Greece (12.2% Hispanic), Rochester Institute of Technology (6% Hispanic), Rochester (19.6% Hispanic), and Brighton (5.1% Hispanic).

Gates's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Gates, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Gates is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Gates ranks 708th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gates's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Gates's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Gates is less Native American/Other than neighboring North Gates (0.3% Native American/Other), Greece (0.1% Native American/Other), Rochester Institute of Technology (1.3% Native American/Other), Rochester (0.8% Native American/Other), and Brighton (0.6% Native American/Other).

Gates's Multiracial Population

121 residents of Gates, or 2.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Gates is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Gates ranks 385th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gates's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 43.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Gates's population has decreased from 4.3% to 2.6%.

Gates is less Multiracial than neighboring North Gates (3.9% Multiracial), Greece (3.6% Multiracial), Rochester Institute of Technology (2.9% Multiracial), Rochester (5.3% Multiracial), and Brighton (4.3% 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.