Inwood, NY Demographics

A map of Inwood's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	6,384	5,997	52.2%	52.9%
White	2,949	2,680	24.1%	23.6%
Black	1,753	1,920	14.3%	16.9%
Asian	1,016	431	8.3%	3.8%
Native American/Other	104	127	0.9%	1.1%
Multiracial	29	185	0.2%	1.6%

Inwood, New York has an estimated population of 12,235, an increase from the 11,340 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 52.2% Hispanic, 24.1% White, 14.3% Black, 8.3% Asian, 0.9% Native American/Other, and 0.2% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Inwood, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Inwood has become slightly more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is 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 Inwood, that probability was 63.4% in 2020 and 64.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Inwood is ranked the 162nd 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). Inwood was ranked the 180th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Inwood's White Population

2,949 residents of Inwood, or 24.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Inwood is significantly lower than in New York overall, where 52.8% of the population is White. Inwood ranks 1270th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Inwood's White population has grown by an estimated 10.0%. White residents' share of Inwood's population has increased from 23.6% to 24.1%.

Inwood is less White than neighboring Cedarhurst (75.9% White), Woodmere (80.4% White), Lawrence (93.2% White), Atlantic Beach (94.7% White), and Woodsburgh (83.9% White).

Inwood's Black Population

1,753 residents of Inwood, or 14.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Inwood is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 13.4% of the population is Black. Inwood ranks 56th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Inwood's Black population has declined by an estimated 8.7%. Black residents' share of Inwood's population has decreased from 16.9% to 14.3%.

Inwood is more Black than neighboring Cedarhurst (2.1% Black), Woodmere (5.1% Black), Lawrence (0.1% Black), Atlantic Beach (0% Black), and Woodsburgh (2.9% Black).

Inwood's Asian Population

1,016 residents of Inwood, or 8.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Inwood is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 9% of the population is Asian. Inwood ranks 317th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Inwood's Asian population has grown by an estimated 135.7%. Asian residents' share of Inwood's population has increased from 3.8% to 8.3%.

Inwood is more Asian than neighboring Cedarhurst (0% Asian), Woodmere (2.3% Asian), Lawrence (1.9% Asian), Atlantic Beach (1.8% Asian), and Woodsburgh (0.2% Asian).

Inwood's Hispanic Population

6,384 residents of Inwood, or 52.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Inwood is significantly higher than in New York overall, where 19.8% of the population is Hispanic. Inwood ranks 10th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Inwood's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 6.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Inwood's population has decreased from 52.9% to 52.2%.

Inwood is more Hispanic than neighboring Cedarhurst (15.4% Hispanic), Woodmere (4.9% Hispanic), Lawrence (2.7% Hispanic), Atlantic Beach (1.1% Hispanic), and Woodsburgh (9.5% Hispanic).

Inwood's Native American/Other Population

104 residents of Inwood, or 0.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Inwood is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Inwood ranks 217th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Inwood's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 18.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Inwood's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.9%.

Inwood is more Native American/Other than neighboring Lawrence (0.4% Native American/Other). Inwood is less Native American/Other than neighboring Cedarhurst (5% Native American/Other), Woodmere (2.3% Native American/Other), Atlantic Beach (1.7% Native American/Other), and Woodsburgh (2% Native American/Other).

Inwood's Multiracial Population

29 residents of Inwood, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Inwood is slightly lower than in New York overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Inwood ranks 1220th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Inwood's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 84.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Inwood's population has decreased from 1.6% to 0.2%.

Inwood is less Multiracial than neighboring Cedarhurst (1.6% Multiracial), Woodmere (5% Multiracial), Lawrence (1.7% Multiracial), Atlantic Beach (0.8% Multiracial), and Woodsburgh (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.