Kings Park, NY Demographics
A map of Kings Park's Population by Race
Kings Park, New York has an estimated population of 16,516, a decrease from the 17,085 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 81.6% White, 11.2% Hispanic, 3.5% Multiracial, 2.9% Asian, 0.7% Black, and 0.2% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Kings Park, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.
Kings Park 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 Kings Park, that probability was 27.1% in 2020 and 32.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.
Kings Park is ranked the 115th 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). Kings Park was ranked the 112th most populous place in the 2020 Census.
Kings Park's White Population
13,472 residents of Kings Park, or 81.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Kings Park is significantly higher than in New York overall, where 52.8% of the population is White. Kings Park ranks 684th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Kings Park's White population has declined by an estimated 7.1%. White residents' share of Kings Park's population has decreased from 84.9% to 81.6%.
Kings Park is more White than neighboring Smithtown (77.7% White), Commack (78.6% White), and Nissequogue (78.7% White). Kings Park is less White than neighboring Fort Salonga (86.3% White), and Village of the Branch (88.4% White).
Kings Park's Black Population
122 residents of Kings Park, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Kings Park is considerably lower than in New York overall, where 13.4% of the population is Black. Kings Park ranks 766th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Kings Park's Black population has declined by an estimated 31.8%. Black residents' share of Kings Park's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.
Kings Park is more Black than neighboring Fort Salonga (0.2% Black), and Nissequogue (0.3% Black). Kings Park is less Black than neighboring Smithtown (1.5% Black), Commack (1.9% Black), and Village of the Branch (2.2% Black).
Kings Park's Asian Population
476 residents of Kings Park, or 2.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Kings Park is lower than in New York overall, where 9% of the population is Asian. Kings Park ranks 353rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Kings Park's Asian population has declined by an estimated 14.1%. Asian residents' share of Kings Park's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.9%.
Kings Park is more Asian than neighboring Fort Salonga (1.2% Asian), and Nissequogue (2.6% Asian). Kings Park is less Asian than neighboring Smithtown (4.5% Asian), Commack (6.9% Asian), and Village of the Branch (4.2% Asian).
Kings Park's Hispanic Population
1,846 residents of Kings Park, or 11.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Kings Park is lower than in New York overall, where 19.8% of the population is Hispanic. Kings Park ranks 436th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Kings Park's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 30.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Kings Park's population has increased from 8.3% to 11.2%.
Kings Park is more Hispanic than neighboring Fort Salonga (6.9% Hispanic), Commack (9.5% Hispanic), and Village of the Branch (2.9% Hispanic). Kings Park is less Hispanic than neighboring Smithtown (12.4% Hispanic), and Nissequogue (15.6% Hispanic).
Kings Park's Native American/Other Population
27 residents of Kings Park, or 0.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Kings Park is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Kings Park ranks 848th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Kings Park's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 63.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Kings Park's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.
Kings Park is more Native American/Other than neighboring Nissequogue (0% Native American/Other), and Village of the Branch (0% Native American/Other). Kings Park is less Native American/Other than neighboring Fort Salonga (1% Native American/Other), and Commack (0.5% Native American/Other).
Kings Park's Multiracial Population
573 residents of Kings Park, or 3.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Kings Park is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Kings Park ranks 1120th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Kings Park's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 57.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Kings Park's population has increased from 2.1% to 3.5%.
Kings Park is more Multiracial than neighboring Commack (2.6% Multiracial), Nissequogue (2.7% Multiracial), and Village of the Branch (2.4% Multiracial). Kings Park is less Multiracial than neighboring Smithtown (3.6% Multiracial), and Fort Salonga (4.3% 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.