Loch Sheldrake, NY Demographics
A map of Loch Sheldrake's Population by Race
Loch Sheldrake, New York has an estimated population of 1,308, a large increase from the 1,025 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 55.1% Black, 32.4% White, 6.7% Multiracial, 3.4% Hispanic, 2.4% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Loch Sheldrake, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.
Loch Sheldrake 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 Loch Sheldrake, that probability was 66.1% in 2020 and 58.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.
Loch Sheldrake is ranked the 769th 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). Loch Sheldrake was ranked the 843rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.
Loch Sheldrake's White Population
424 residents of Loch Sheldrake, or 32.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Loch Sheldrake is significantly lower than in New York overall, where 52.8% of the population is White. Loch Sheldrake ranks 1200th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Loch Sheldrake's White population has declined by an estimated 18.8%. White residents' share of Loch Sheldrake's population has decreased from 50.9% to 32.4%.
Loch Sheldrake is more White than neighboring South Fallsburg (22.9% White). Loch Sheldrake is less White than neighboring Hurleyville (67.1% White), Fallsburg (56.7% White), Woodbourne (87% White), and Liberty (38.2% White).
Loch Sheldrake's Black Population
721 residents of Loch Sheldrake, or 55.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Loch Sheldrake is significantly higher than in New York overall, where 13.4% of the population is Black. Loch Sheldrake ranks 73rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Loch Sheldrake's Black population has grown by an estimated 407.7%. Black residents' share of Loch Sheldrake's population has increased from 13.9% to 55.1%.
Loch Sheldrake is more Black than neighboring Hurleyville (4.8% Black), Fallsburg (24.2% Black), Woodbourne (0% Black), South Fallsburg (14.6% Black), and Liberty (4.5% Black).
Loch Sheldrake's Asian Population
32 residents of Loch Sheldrake, or 2.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Loch Sheldrake is lower than in New York overall, where 9% of the population is Asian. Loch Sheldrake ranks 256th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Loch Sheldrake's Asian population has declined by an estimated 33.3%. Asian residents' share of Loch Sheldrake's population has decreased from 4.7% to 2.4%.
Loch Sheldrake is more Asian than neighboring Fallsburg (0.2% Asian), Woodbourne (0% Asian), South Fallsburg (0% Asian), and Liberty (0.6% Asian). Loch Sheldrake is less Asian than neighboring Hurleyville (8.8% Asian).
Loch Sheldrake's Hispanic Population
44 residents of Loch Sheldrake, or 3.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Loch Sheldrake is significantly lower than in New York overall, where 19.8% of the population is Hispanic. Loch Sheldrake ranks 99th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Loch Sheldrake's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 81.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Loch Sheldrake's population has decreased from 23.5% to 3.4%.
Loch Sheldrake is less Hispanic than neighboring Hurleyville (15.1% Hispanic), Fallsburg (14.9% Hispanic), Woodbourne (13% Hispanic), South Fallsburg (55.6% Hispanic), and Liberty (54.4% Hispanic).
Loch Sheldrake's Native American/Other Population
0 residents of Loch Sheldrake, 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 Loch Sheldrake is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Loch Sheldrake ranks 12th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Loch Sheldrake's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Loch Sheldrake's population has decreased from 3.7% to 0.0%.
Loch Sheldrake is less Native American/Other than neighboring Fallsburg (1.8% Native American/Other), South Fallsburg (2.1% Native American/Other), and Liberty (1.2% Native American/Other).
Loch Sheldrake's Multiracial Population
87 residents of Loch Sheldrake, or 6.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Loch Sheldrake is slightly higher than in New York overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Loch Sheldrake ranks 671st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Loch Sheldrake's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 155.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Loch Sheldrake's population has increased from 3.3% to 6.7%.
Loch Sheldrake is more Multiracial than neighboring Hurleyville (4.2% Multiracial), Fallsburg (2.3% Multiracial), Woodbourne (0% Multiracial), South Fallsburg (4.8% Multiracial), and Liberty (1.2% 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.