Macedon, NY Demographics

A map of Macedon's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,910	1,882	88.5%	90.0%
Hispanic	121	75	5.6%	3.6%
Multiracial	104	78	4.8%	3.7%
Asian	22	12	1.0%	0.6%
Black	0	31	0.0%	1.5%
Native American/Other	0	14	0.0%	0.7%

Macedon, New York has an estimated population of 2,157, an increase from the 2,092 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 88.5% White, 5.6% Hispanic, 4.8% Multiracial, 1.0% Asian, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Macedon, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Macedon 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 Macedon, that probability was 18.8% in 2020 and 21.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Macedon is ranked the 603rd 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). Macedon was ranked the 613th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Macedon's White Population

1,910 residents of Macedon, or 88.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Macedon is significantly higher than in New York overall, where 52.8% of the population is White. Macedon ranks 443rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Macedon's White population has grown by an estimated 1.5%. White residents' share of Macedon's population has decreased from 90.0% to 88.5%.

Macedon is more White than neighboring Gananda (85.7% White). Macedon is less White than neighboring Palmyra (92.8% White), Walworth (93.2% White), Manchester (89.3% White), and Marion (97.1% White).

Macedon's Black Population

0 residents of Macedon, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Macedon is considerably lower than in New York overall, where 13.4% of the population is Black. Macedon ranks 640th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Macedon's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Macedon's population has decreased from 1.5% to 0.0%.

Macedon is less Black than neighboring Palmyra (1.6% Black), Gananda (1.8% Black), and Marion (0.2% Black).

Macedon's Asian Population

22 residents of Macedon, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Macedon is lower than in New York overall, where 9% of the population is Asian. Macedon ranks 921st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Macedon's Asian population has grown by an estimated 83.3%. Asian residents' share of Macedon's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.0%.

Macedon is more Asian than neighboring Palmyra (0% Asian), and Marion (0% Asian). Macedon is less Asian than neighboring Gananda (3.2% Asian), Walworth (1.2% Asian), and Manchester (2.5% Asian).

Macedon's Hispanic Population

121 residents of Macedon, or 5.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Macedon is considerably lower than in New York overall, where 19.8% of the population is Hispanic. Macedon ranks 777th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Macedon's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 61.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Macedon's population has increased from 3.6% to 5.6%.

Macedon is more Hispanic than neighboring Palmyra (1.2% Hispanic), Gananda (1.3% Hispanic), Walworth (0% Hispanic), Manchester (4.8% Hispanic), and Marion (0.9% Hispanic).

Macedon's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Macedon, 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 Macedon is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Macedon ranks 564th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Macedon's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Macedon's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Macedon is less Native American/Other than neighboring Palmyra (0.2% Native American/Other), Gananda (0.4% Native American/Other), Walworth (2.6% Native American/Other), Manchester (0.1% Native American/Other), and Marion (1% Native American/Other).

Macedon's Multiracial Population

104 residents of Macedon, or 4.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Macedon is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Macedon ranks 536th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Macedon's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 33.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Macedon's population has increased from 3.7% to 4.8%.

Macedon is more Multiracial than neighboring Palmyra (4.2% Multiracial), Walworth (2.9% Multiracial), Manchester (3.2% Multiracial), and Marion (0.8% Multiracial). Macedon is less Multiracial than neighboring Gananda (7.6% 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.