Gilgo, NY Demographics

A map of Gilgo's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	134	173	90.5%	93.5%
Multiracial	14	4	9.5%	2.2%
Black	0	2	0.0%	1.1%
Asian	0	2	0.0%	1.1%
Hispanic	0	2	0.0%	1.1%
Native American/Other	0	2	0.0%	1.1%

Gilgo, New York has an estimated population of 148, a large decrease from the 185 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 90.5% White, 9.5% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Gilgo, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Gilgo 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 Gilgo, that probability was 12.5% in 2020 and 17.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Gilgo is ranked the 1240th 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). Gilgo was ranked the 1243rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Gilgo's White Population

134 residents of Gilgo, or 90.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Gilgo is significantly higher than in New York overall, where 52.8% of the population is White. Gilgo ranks 191st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gilgo's White population has declined by an estimated 22.5%. White residents' share of Gilgo's population has decreased from 93.5% to 90.5%.

Gilgo is more White than neighboring Copiague (41.4% White), Lindenhurst (70.9% White), Amityville (73% White), East Massapequa (68.5% White), and North Lindenhurst (63% White).

Gilgo's Black Population

0 residents of Gilgo, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Gilgo is considerably lower than in New York overall, where 13.4% of the population is Black. Gilgo ranks 755th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gilgo's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Gilgo's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.0%.

Gilgo is less Black than neighboring Copiague (7.9% Black), Lindenhurst (4.6% Black), Amityville (3.3% Black), East Massapequa (14.6% Black), and North Lindenhurst (3.8% Black).

Gilgo's Asian Population

0 residents of Gilgo, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Gilgo is lower than in New York overall, where 9% of the population is Asian. Gilgo ranks 734th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gilgo's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Gilgo's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.0%.

Gilgo is less Asian than neighboring Copiague (2% Asian), Lindenhurst (2.7% Asian), Amityville (0.8% Asian), East Massapequa (2.1% Asian), and North Lindenhurst (2.5% Asian).

Gilgo's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Gilgo, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Gilgo is significantly lower than in New York overall, where 19.8% of the population is Hispanic. Gilgo ranks 1189th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gilgo's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Gilgo's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.0%.

Gilgo is less Hispanic than neighboring Copiague (45.5% Hispanic), Lindenhurst (20% Hispanic), Amityville (18.1% Hispanic), East Massapequa (12.1% Hispanic), and North Lindenhurst (28.7% Hispanic).

Gilgo's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Gilgo, 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 Gilgo is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Gilgo ranks 241st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gilgo's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Gilgo's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.0%.

Gilgo is less Native American/Other than neighboring Copiague (0.8% Native American/Other), Lindenhurst (0.3% Native American/Other), Amityville (0.1% Native American/Other), East Massapequa (0.3% Native American/Other), and North Lindenhurst (0.6% Native American/Other).

Gilgo's Multiracial Population

14 residents of Gilgo, or 9.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Gilgo is higher than in New York overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Gilgo ranks 1111th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gilgo's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 250.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Gilgo's population has increased from 2.2% to 9.5%.

Gilgo is more Multiracial than neighboring Copiague (2.5% Multiracial), Lindenhurst (1.4% Multiracial), Amityville (4.7% Multiracial), East Massapequa (2.4% Multiracial), and North Lindenhurst (1.4% 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.