Mahopac, NY Demographics

A map of Mahopac's Population by Race

Mahopac, New York has an estimated population of 9,039, a slight increase from the 8,932 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 69.7% White, 19.5% Hispanic, 4.1% Asian, 3.1% Black, 2.8% Multiracial, and 0.8% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Mahopac, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Mahopac 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 Mahopac, that probability was 38.9% in 2020 and 47.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Mahopac is ranked the 224th 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). Mahopac was ranked the 225th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Mahopac's White Population

6,299 residents of Mahopac, or 69.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Mahopac is significantly higher than in New York overall, where 52.8% of the population is White. Mahopac ranks 914th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mahopac's White population has declined by an estimated 7.4%. White residents' share of Mahopac's population has decreased from 76.2% to 69.7%.

Mahopac is more White than neighboring Lincolndale (68.6% White). Mahopac is less White than neighboring Shenorock (79.2% White), Heritage Hills (91.7% White), Carmel (78.3% White), and Jefferson Valley-Yorktown (73.7% White).

Mahopac's Black Population

284 residents of Mahopac, or 3.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Mahopac is considerably lower than in New York overall, where 13.4% of the population is Black. Mahopac ranks 597th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mahopac's Black population has grown by an estimated 93.2%. Black residents' share of Mahopac's population has increased from 1.6% to 3.1%.

Mahopac is more Black than neighboring Lincolndale (0% Black), Shenorock (1% Black), and Heritage Hills (0.1% Black). Mahopac is less Black than neighboring Carmel (4.2% Black), and Jefferson Valley-Yorktown (4.6% Black).

Mahopac's Asian Population

367 residents of Mahopac, or 4.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Mahopac is slightly lower than in New York overall, where 9% of the population is Asian. Mahopac ranks 458th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mahopac's Asian population has grown by an estimated 79.0%. Asian residents' share of Mahopac's population has increased from 2.3% to 4.1%.

Mahopac is more Asian than neighboring Shenorock (1.7% Asian), Heritage Hills (1.5% Asian), Carmel (2.6% Asian), and Jefferson Valley-Yorktown (4% Asian). Mahopac is less Asian than neighboring Lincolndale (5.3% Asian).

Mahopac's Hispanic Population

1,760 residents of Mahopac, or 19.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Mahopac is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 19.8% of the population is Hispanic. Mahopac ranks 180th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mahopac's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 16.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Mahopac's population has increased from 17.0% to 19.5%.

Mahopac is more Hispanic than neighboring Shenorock (18.1% Hispanic), Heritage Hills (5% Hispanic), Carmel (12.9% Hispanic), and Jefferson Valley-Yorktown (13.1% Hispanic). Mahopac is less Hispanic than neighboring Lincolndale (23.4% Hispanic).

Mahopac's Native American/Other Population

72 residents of Mahopac, or 0.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Mahopac is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Mahopac ranks 579th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mahopac's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 22.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Mahopac's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Mahopac is more Native American/Other than neighboring Shenorock (0% Native American/Other), Heritage Hills (0.6% Native American/Other), Carmel (0.2% Native American/Other), and Jefferson Valley-Yorktown (0.6% Native American/Other). Mahopac is less Native American/Other than neighboring Lincolndale (2.7% Native American/Other).

Mahopac's Multiracial Population

257 residents of Mahopac, or 2.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Mahopac is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Mahopac ranks 1094th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mahopac's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 29.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Mahopac's population has increased from 2.2% to 2.8%.

Mahopac is more Multiracial than neighboring Lincolndale (0% Multiracial), Shenorock (0% Multiracial), Heritage Hills (1.1% Multiracial), and Carmel (1.9% Multiracial). Mahopac is less Multiracial than neighboring Jefferson Valley-Yorktown (4% 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.