Hewlett, NY Demographics

A map of Hewlett's Population by Race

Hewlett, New York has an estimated population of 7,570, an increase from the 7,262 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 71.4% White, 11.3% Hispanic, 8.7% Asian, 4.7% Black, 3.7% Multiracial, and 0.1% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Hewlett, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Hewlett 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 Hewlett, that probability was 49.6% in 2020 and 46.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Hewlett is ranked the 255th 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). Hewlett was ranked the 272nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Hewlett's White Population

5,407 residents of Hewlett, or 71.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Hewlett is significantly higher than in New York overall, where 52.8% of the population is White. Hewlett ranks 1043rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hewlett's White population has grown by an estimated 8.4%. White residents' share of Hewlett's population has increased from 68.7% to 71.4%.

Hewlett is more White than neighboring Hewlett Bay Park (69.4% White), and Valley Stream (23.9% White). Hewlett is less White than neighboring Hewlett Harbor (86.7% White), Hewlett Neck (94.4% White), and Woodsburgh (83.9% White).

Hewlett's Black Population

355 residents of Hewlett, or 4.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Hewlett is lower than in New York overall, where 13.4% of the population is Black. Hewlett ranks 292nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hewlett's Black population has grown by an estimated 17.2%. Black residents' share of Hewlett's population has increased from 4.2% to 4.7%.

Hewlett is more Black than neighboring Hewlett Bay Park (2.1% Black), Hewlett Harbor (1.2% Black), Hewlett Neck (0% Black), and Woodsburgh (2.9% Black). Hewlett is less Black than neighboring Valley Stream (25.8% Black).

Hewlett's Asian Population

657 residents of Hewlett, or 8.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Hewlett is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 9% of the population is Asian. Hewlett ranks 130th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hewlett's Asian population has grown by an estimated 4.3%. Asian residents' share of Hewlett's population has remained roughly unchanged at 8.7%.

Hewlett is more Asian than neighboring Hewlett Harbor (2.2% Asian), Hewlett Neck (1.5% Asian), and Woodsburgh (0.2% Asian). Hewlett is less Asian than neighboring Hewlett Bay Park (10.3% Asian), and Valley Stream (19.6% Asian).

Hewlett's Hispanic Population

859 residents of Hewlett, or 11.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Hewlett is lower than in New York overall, where 19.8% of the population is Hispanic. Hewlett ranks 218th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hewlett's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 20.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Hewlett's population has decreased from 15.0% to 11.3%.

Hewlett is more Hispanic than neighboring Hewlett Harbor (9.4% Hispanic), Hewlett Neck (4% Hispanic), and Woodsburgh (9.5% Hispanic). Hewlett is less Hispanic than neighboring Hewlett Bay Park (17.1% Hispanic), and Valley Stream (23.6% Hispanic).

Hewlett's Native American/Other Population

11 residents of Hewlett, or 0.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Hewlett is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Hewlett ranks 394th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hewlett's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 82.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Hewlett's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.1%.

Hewlett is more Native American/Other than neighboring Hewlett Bay Park (0% Native American/Other), Hewlett Harbor (0% Native American/Other), and Hewlett Neck (0% Native American/Other). Hewlett is less Native American/Other than neighboring Woodsburgh (2% Native American/Other), and Valley Stream (3.5% Native American/Other).

Hewlett's Multiracial Population

281 residents of Hewlett, or 3.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Hewlett is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Hewlett ranks 911th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hewlett's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 45.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Hewlett's population has increased from 2.7% to 3.7%.

Hewlett is more Multiracial than neighboring Hewlett Bay Park (1.2% Multiracial), Hewlett Harbor (0.5% Multiracial), Hewlett Neck (0% Multiracial), Woodsburgh (1.4% Multiracial), and Valley Stream (3.6% 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.