Ilion, NY Demographics

A map of Ilion's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	6,613	6,766	87.1%	88.5%
Multiracial	500	433	6.6%	5.7%
Hispanic	391	244	5.1%	3.2%
Native American/Other	46	20	0.6%	0.3%
Black	43	144	0.6%	1.9%
Asian	0	39	0.0%	0.5%

Ilion, New York has an estimated population of 7,593, a less than 1% change from the 7,646 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 87.1% White, 6.6% Multiracial, 5.1% Hispanic, 0.6% Black, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Ilion, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Ilion 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 Ilion, that probability was 21.2% in 2020 and 23.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Ilion is ranked the 253rd 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). Ilion was ranked the 252nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Ilion's White Population

6,613 residents of Ilion, or 87.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Ilion is significantly higher than in New York overall, where 52.8% of the population is White. Ilion ranks 528th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ilion's White population has declined by an estimated 2.3%. White residents' share of Ilion's population has decreased from 88.5% to 87.1%.

Ilion is less White than neighboring South Ilion (100% White), East Frankfort (99.3% White), Mohawk (89.9% White), Frankfort (90.3% White), and Herkimer (87.9% White).

Ilion's Black Population

43 residents of Ilion, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Ilion is considerably lower than in New York overall, where 13.4% of the population is Black. Ilion ranks 545th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ilion's Black population has declined by an estimated 70.1%. Black residents' share of Ilion's population has decreased from 1.9% to 0.6%.

Ilion is more Black than neighboring South Ilion (0% Black). Ilion is less Black than neighboring East Frankfort (0.7% Black), Mohawk (1% Black), Frankfort (1.2% Black), and Herkimer (2% Black).

Ilion's Asian Population

0 residents of Ilion, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Ilion is lower than in New York overall, where 9% of the population is Asian. Ilion ranks 956th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ilion's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Ilion's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Ilion is less Asian than neighboring Mohawk (0.7% Asian), and Herkimer (1.7% Asian).

Ilion's Hispanic Population

391 residents of Ilion, or 5.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Ilion is considerably lower than in New York overall, where 19.8% of the population is Hispanic. Ilion ranks 828th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ilion's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 60.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Ilion's population has increased from 3.2% to 5.1%.

Ilion is more Hispanic than neighboring South Ilion (0% Hispanic), East Frankfort (0% Hispanic), Mohawk (1.3% Hispanic), Frankfort (2.8% Hispanic), and Herkimer (1.5% Hispanic).

Ilion's Native American/Other Population

46 residents of Ilion, or 0.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Ilion is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Ilion ranks 1053rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ilion's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 130.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Ilion's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Ilion is more Native American/Other than neighboring South Ilion (0% Native American/Other), East Frankfort (0% Native American/Other), Mohawk (0% Native American/Other), Frankfort (0% Native American/Other), and Herkimer (0.4% Native American/Other).

Ilion's Multiracial Population

500 residents of Ilion, or 6.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Ilion is slightly higher than in New York overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Ilion ranks 125th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ilion's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 15.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Ilion's population has increased from 5.7% to 6.6%.

Ilion is more Multiracial than neighboring South Ilion (0% Multiracial), East Frankfort (0% Multiracial), Frankfort (5.8% Multiracial), and Herkimer (6.5% Multiracial). Ilion is less Multiracial than neighboring Mohawk (7.1% 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.