Kiamesha Lake, NY Demographics

A map of Kiamesha Lake's Population by Race

Kiamesha Lake, New York has an estimated population of 469, a dramatic increase from the 320 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 72.3% White, 16.6% Black, 11.1% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Kiamesha Lake, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Kiamesha Lake has become considerably 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 Kiamesha Lake, that probability was 55.8% in 2020 and 43.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Kiamesha Lake is ranked the 1080th 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). Kiamesha Lake was ranked the 1173rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Kiamesha Lake's White Population

339 residents of Kiamesha Lake, or 72.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Kiamesha Lake is significantly higher than in New York overall, where 52.8% of the population is White. Kiamesha Lake ranks 1109th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kiamesha Lake's White population has grown by an estimated 68.7%. White residents' share of Kiamesha Lake's population has increased from 62.8% to 72.3%.

Kiamesha Lake is more White than neighboring Monticello (28.7% White), South Fallsburg (22.9% White), Hurleyville (67.1% White), and Fallsburg (56.7% White). Kiamesha Lake is less White than neighboring Bridgeville (80% White).

Kiamesha Lake's Black Population

78 residents of Kiamesha Lake, or 16.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Kiamesha Lake is slightly higher than in New York overall, where 13.4% of the population is Black. Kiamesha Lake ranks 99th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kiamesha Lake's Black population has grown by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Kiamesha Lake's population has increased from 12.2% to 16.6%.

Kiamesha Lake is more Black than neighboring South Fallsburg (14.6% Black), Bridgeville (0% Black), and Hurleyville (4.8% Black). Kiamesha Lake is less Black than neighboring Monticello (24.5% Black), and Fallsburg (24.2% Black).

Kiamesha Lake's Asian Population

0 residents of Kiamesha Lake, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Kiamesha Lake is lower than in New York overall, where 9% of the population is Asian. Kiamesha Lake ranks 363rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kiamesha Lake's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Kiamesha Lake's population has decreased from 3.1% to 0.0%.

Kiamesha Lake is less Asian than neighboring Monticello (4.6% Asian), Bridgeville (12.3% Asian), Hurleyville (8.8% Asian), and Fallsburg (0.2% Asian).

Kiamesha Lake's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Kiamesha Lake, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Kiamesha Lake is significantly lower than in New York overall, where 19.8% of the population is Hispanic. Kiamesha Lake ranks 169th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kiamesha Lake's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Kiamesha Lake's population has decreased from 17.5% to 0.0%.

Kiamesha Lake is less Hispanic than neighboring Monticello (37.1% Hispanic), South Fallsburg (55.6% Hispanic), Hurleyville (15.1% Hispanic), and Fallsburg (14.9% Hispanic).

Kiamesha Lake's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Kiamesha Lake, 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 Kiamesha Lake is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Kiamesha Lake ranks 315th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kiamesha Lake's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Kiamesha Lake's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

Kiamesha Lake is less Native American/Other than neighboring Monticello (1% Native American/Other), South Fallsburg (2.1% Native American/Other), and Fallsburg (1.8% Native American/Other).

Kiamesha Lake's Multiracial Population

52 residents of Kiamesha Lake, or 11.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Kiamesha Lake is higher than in New York overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Kiamesha Lake ranks 626th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Kiamesha Lake's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 372.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Kiamesha Lake's population has increased from 3.4% to 11.1%.

Kiamesha Lake is more Multiracial than neighboring Monticello (4.1% Multiracial), South Fallsburg (4.8% Multiracial), Bridgeville (7.7% Multiracial), Hurleyville (4.2% Multiracial), and Fallsburg (2.3% 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.