Great Bend, NY Demographics

A map of Great Bend's Population by Race

Great Bend, New York has an estimated population of 938, a large increase from the 807 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 80.8% White, 13.0% Black, 2.8% Multiracial, 2.1% Hispanic, 1.3% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Great Bend, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Great Bend has become considerably 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 Great Bend, that probability was 20.1% in 2020 and 32.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Great Bend is ranked the 880th 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). Great Bend was ranked the 915th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Great Bend's White Population

758 residents of Great Bend, or 80.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Great Bend is significantly higher than in New York overall, where 52.8% of the population is White. Great Bend ranks 485th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Great Bend's White population has grown by an estimated 5.3%. White residents' share of Great Bend's population has decreased from 89.2% to 80.8%.

Great Bend is more White than neighboring Herrings (0% White), and Fort Drum (59.1% White). Great Bend is less White than neighboring Deferiet (89.1% White), Felts Mills (86.3% White), and Black River (84.4% White).

Great Bend's Black Population

122 residents of Great Bend, or 13.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Great Bend is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 13.4% of the population is Black. Great Bend ranks 494th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Great Bend's Black population has grown by an estimated 617.6%. Black residents' share of Great Bend's population has increased from 2.1% to 13.0%.

Great Bend is more Black than neighboring Deferiet (0% Black), Herrings (0% Black), Felts Mills (0% Black), Fort Drum (9.8% Black), and Black River (0% Black).

Great Bend's Asian Population

12 residents of Great Bend, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Great Bend is lower than in New York overall, where 9% of the population is Asian. Great Bend ranks 967th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Great Bend's Asian population has grown by an estimated 200.0%. Asian residents' share of Great Bend's population has increased from 0.5% to 1.3%.

Great Bend is more Asian than neighboring Deferiet (0% Asian), and Herrings (0% Asian). Great Bend is less Asian than neighboring Felts Mills (7.2% Asian), Fort Drum (4.5% Asian), and Black River (6.5% Asian).

Great Bend's Hispanic Population

20 residents of Great Bend, or 2.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Great Bend is significantly lower than in New York overall, where 19.8% of the population is Hispanic. Great Bend ranks 682nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Great Bend's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 44.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Great Bend's population has decreased from 4.5% to 2.1%.

Great Bend is more Hispanic than neighboring Herrings (0% Hispanic), and Black River (1.5% Hispanic). Great Bend is less Hispanic than neighboring Deferiet (7.9% Hispanic), Felts Mills (3.2% Hispanic), and Fort Drum (20.8% Hispanic).

Great Bend's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Great Bend, 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 Great Bend is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Great Bend ranks 286th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Great Bend's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Great Bend's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.0%.

Great Bend is less Native American/Other than neighboring Fort Drum (1% Native American/Other), and Black River (0.1% Native American/Other).

Great Bend's Multiracial Population

26 residents of Great Bend, or 2.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Great Bend is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Great Bend ranks 881st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Great Bend's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 18.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Great Bend's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.8%.

Great Bend is more Multiracial than neighboring Herrings (0% Multiracial). Great Bend is less Multiracial than neighboring Deferiet (3% Multiracial), Felts Mills (3.2% Multiracial), Fort Drum (4.8% Multiracial), and Black River (7.4% 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.