Lake Delta, NY Demographics

A map of Lake Delta's Population by Race

Lake Delta, New York has an estimated population of 3,202, a large increase from the 2,757 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 80.7% White, 13.1% Hispanic, 4.0% Multiracial, 0.8% Black, 0.7% Asian, and 0.7% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Lake Delta, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Lake Delta has become considerably 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 Lake Delta, that probability was 15.8% in 2020 and 32.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Lake Delta is ranked the 472nd 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). Lake Delta was ranked the 528th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Lake Delta's White Population

2,585 residents of Lake Delta, or 80.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lake Delta is significantly higher than in New York overall, where 52.8% of the population is White. Lake Delta ranks 328th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Delta's White population has grown by an estimated 2.3%. White residents' share of Lake Delta's population has decreased from 91.6% to 80.7%.

Lake Delta is more White than neighboring Westernville (73.8% White). Lake Delta is less White than neighboring Rome (81% White), Verona (94.5% White), Westmoreland (100% White), and Oriskany (92.8% White).

Lake Delta's Black Population

27 residents of Lake Delta, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Lake Delta is considerably lower than in New York overall, where 13.4% of the population is Black. Lake Delta ranks 692nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Delta's Black population has declined by an estimated 22.9%. Black residents' share of Lake Delta's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.8%.

Lake Delta is more Black than neighboring Westernville (0% Black), Verona (0% Black), Westmoreland (0% Black), and Oriskany (0% Black). Lake Delta is less Black than neighboring Rome (4.4% Black).

Lake Delta's Asian Population

21 residents of Lake Delta, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Lake Delta is lower than in New York overall, where 9% of the population is Asian. Lake Delta ranks 902nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Delta's Asian population has grown by an estimated 23.5%. Asian residents' share of Lake Delta's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Lake Delta is more Asian than neighboring Westernville (0% Asian), Verona (0.6% Asian), and Westmoreland (0% Asian). Lake Delta is less Asian than neighboring Rome (1.4% Asian), and Oriskany (1.5% Asian).

Lake Delta's Hispanic Population

419 residents of Lake Delta, or 13.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lake Delta is lower than in New York overall, where 19.8% of the population is Hispanic. Lake Delta ranks 920th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Delta's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 474.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Lake Delta's population has increased from 2.6% to 13.1%.

Lake Delta is more Hispanic than neighboring Rome (7.6% Hispanic), Verona (1.9% Hispanic), Westmoreland (0% Hispanic), and Oriskany (2.2% Hispanic). Lake Delta is less Hispanic than neighboring Westernville (23.1% Hispanic).

Lake Delta's Native American/Other Population

22 residents of Lake Delta, or 0.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Lake Delta is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Lake Delta ranks 751st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Delta's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 57.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Lake Delta's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Lake Delta is more Native American/Other than neighboring Westernville (0% Native American/Other), Verona (0.1% Native American/Other), Westmoreland (0% Native American/Other), and Oriskany (0.3% Native American/Other). Lake Delta is less Native American/Other than neighboring Rome (0.8% Native American/Other).

Lake Delta's Multiracial Population

128 residents of Lake Delta, or 4.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lake Delta is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Lake Delta ranks 663rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Delta's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 39.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Lake Delta's population has increased from 3.3% to 4.0%.

Lake Delta is more Multiracial than neighboring Westernville (3.1% Multiracial), Verona (2.9% Multiracial), Westmoreland (0% Multiracial), and Oriskany (3.2% Multiracial). Lake Delta is less Multiracial than neighboring Rome (4.9% 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.