Marcellus, NY Demographics

A map of Marcellus's Population by Race

Marcellus, New York has an estimated population of 1,894, an increase from the 1,745 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 97.0% White, 2.0% Hispanic, 0.7% Multiracial, 0.3% Asian, 0.1% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Marcellus, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Marcellus 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 Marcellus, that probability was 11.3% in 2020 and 5.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Marcellus is ranked the 651st 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). Marcellus was ranked the 673rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Marcellus's White Population

1,837 residents of Marcellus, or 97.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Marcellus is significantly higher than in New York overall, where 52.8% of the population is White. Marcellus ranks 155th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Marcellus's White population has grown by an estimated 11.9%. White residents' share of Marcellus's population has increased from 94.1% to 97.0%.

Marcellus is more White than neighboring Camillus (87.9% White), Skaneateles (95.3% White), Fairmount (87.7% White), Elbridge (96.7% White), and Westvale (90.1% White).

Marcellus's Black Population

1 residents of Marcellus, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Marcellus is considerably lower than in New York overall, where 13.4% of the population is Black. Marcellus ranks 796th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Marcellus's Black population has declined by an estimated 94.1%. Black residents' share of Marcellus's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.1%.

Marcellus is more Black than neighboring Skaneateles (0% Black), and Westvale (0% Black). Marcellus is less Black than neighboring Camillus (2.8% Black), Fairmount (1% Black), and Elbridge (0.8% Black).

Marcellus's Asian Population

5 residents of Marcellus, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Marcellus is lower than in New York overall, where 9% of the population is Asian. Marcellus ranks 923rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Marcellus's Asian population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. Asian residents' share of Marcellus's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Marcellus is less Asian than neighboring Camillus (2.5% Asian), Skaneateles (0.5% Asian), Fairmount (2.3% Asian), Elbridge (0.7% Asian), and Westvale (0.7% Asian).

Marcellus's Hispanic Population

37 residents of Marcellus, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Marcellus is significantly lower than in New York overall, where 19.8% of the population is Hispanic. Marcellus ranks 1123rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Marcellus's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 42.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Marcellus's population has increased from 1.5% to 2.0%.

Marcellus is more Hispanic than neighboring Elbridge (0.4% Hispanic). Marcellus is less Hispanic than neighboring Camillus (5.1% Hispanic), Skaneateles (2.1% Hispanic), Fairmount (4.5% Hispanic), and Westvale (4.1% Hispanic).

Marcellus's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Marcellus, 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 Marcellus is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Marcellus ranks 1123rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Marcellus's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Marcellus's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Marcellus is less Native American/Other than neighboring Camillus (0.5% Native American/Other), Skaneateles (0.7% Native American/Other), Fairmount (0.3% Native American/Other), and Westvale (0.1% Native American/Other).

Marcellus's Multiracial Population

14 residents of Marcellus, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Marcellus is slightly lower than in New York overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Marcellus ranks 899th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Marcellus's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 70.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Marcellus's population has decreased from 2.7% to 0.7%.

Marcellus is less Multiracial than neighboring Camillus (1.3% Multiracial), Skaneateles (1.4% Multiracial), Fairmount (4.2% Multiracial), Elbridge (1.5% Multiracial), and Westvale (5% 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.