Hawthorne, NY Demographics

A map of Hawthorne's Population by Race

Hawthorne, New York has an estimated population of 4,878, an increase from the 4,646 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 84.3% White, 11.4% Hispanic, 2.7% Asian, 1.2% Multiracial, 0.4% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Hawthorne, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Hawthorne has become less 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 Hawthorne, that probability was 30.1% in 2020 and 27.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Hawthorne is ranked the 362nd 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). Hawthorne was ranked the 377th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Hawthorne's White Population

4,113 residents of Hawthorne, or 84.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Hawthorne is significantly higher than in New York overall, where 52.8% of the population is White. Hawthorne ranks 750th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hawthorne's White population has grown by an estimated 6.9%. White residents' share of Hawthorne's population has increased from 82.8% to 84.3%.

Hawthorne is more White than neighboring Thornwood (80.8% White), Valhalla (69.3% White), Pleasantville (79.9% White), Elmsford (18.7% White), and Fairview CDP (Westchester County) (14.5% White).

Hawthorne's Black Population

18 residents of Hawthorne, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Hawthorne is considerably lower than in New York overall, where 13.4% of the population is Black. Hawthorne ranks 857th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hawthorne's Black population has declined by an estimated 51.4%. Black residents' share of Hawthorne's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Hawthorne is less Black than neighboring Thornwood (0.9% Black), Valhalla (1.9% Black), Pleasantville (1.6% Black), Elmsford (13.4% Black), and Fairview CDP (Westchester County) (47.9% Black).

Hawthorne's Asian Population

131 residents of Hawthorne, or 2.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Hawthorne is lower than in New York overall, where 9% of the population is Asian. Hawthorne ranks 296th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hawthorne's Asian population has declined by an estimated 29.9%. Asian residents' share of Hawthorne's population has decreased from 4.0% to 2.7%.

Hawthorne is more Asian than neighboring Thornwood (2% Asian), and Pleasantville (0.9% Asian). Hawthorne is less Asian than neighboring Valhalla (5.1% Asian), Elmsford (8.3% Asian), and Fairview CDP (Westchester County) (4.7% Asian).

Hawthorne's Hispanic Population

558 residents of Hawthorne, or 11.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Hawthorne is lower than in New York overall, where 19.8% of the population is Hispanic. Hawthorne ranks 346th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hawthorne's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 14.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Hawthorne's population has increased from 10.5% to 11.4%.

Hawthorne is more Hispanic than neighboring Thornwood (11.3% Hispanic). Hawthorne is less Hispanic than neighboring Valhalla (21.8% Hispanic), Pleasantville (15.9% Hispanic), Elmsford (56.7% Hispanic), and Fairview CDP (Westchester County) (19.8% Hispanic).

Hawthorne's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Hawthorne, 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 Hawthorne is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Hawthorne ranks 598th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hawthorne's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Hawthorne's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Hawthorne is less Native American/Other than neighboring Valhalla (1.1% Native American/Other), Pleasantville (0.5% Native American/Other), Elmsford (1.7% Native American/Other), and Fairview CDP (Westchester County) (10.9% Native American/Other).

Hawthorne's Multiracial Population

58 residents of Hawthorne, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Hawthorne is slightly lower than in New York overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Hawthorne ranks 1252nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hawthorne's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 1.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Hawthorne's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.2%.

Hawthorne is more Multiracial than neighboring Valhalla (0.8% Multiracial), and Elmsford (1.1% Multiracial). Hawthorne is less Multiracial than neighboring Thornwood (5% Multiracial), and Fairview CDP (Westchester County) (2.2% 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.