Massena, NY Demographics

A map of Massena's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	9,528	9,043	93.1%	89.1%
Multiracial	297	413	2.9%	4.1%
Hispanic	260	208	2.5%	2.0%
Native American/Other	73	312	0.7%	3.1%
Black	65	66	0.6%	0.7%
Asian	15	109	0.1%	1.1%

Massena, New York has an estimated population of 10,238, a less than 1% change from the 10,151 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 93.1% White, 2.9% Multiracial, 2.5% Hispanic, 0.7% Native American/Other, 0.6% Black, and 0.1% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Massena, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Massena 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 Massena, that probability was 20.3% in 2020 and 13.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Massena is ranked the 193rd 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). Massena was ranked the 201st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Massena's White Population

9,528 residents of Massena, or 93.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Massena is significantly higher than in New York overall, where 52.8% of the population is White. Massena ranks 498th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Massena's White population has grown by an estimated 5.4%. White residents' share of Massena's population has increased from 89.1% to 93.1%.

Massena is more White than neighboring Norfolk (92.6% White), and Akwesasne (15.8% White). Massena is less White than neighboring Winthrop (97% White), Brasher Falls (94.3% White), and Norwood (94.5% White).

Massena's Black Population

65 residents of Massena, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Massena is considerably lower than in New York overall, where 13.4% of the population is Black. Massena ranks 917th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Massena's Black population has declined by an estimated 1.5%. Black residents' share of Massena's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Massena is more Black than neighboring Winthrop (0% Black), and Norfolk (0.2% Black). Massena is less Black than neighboring Brasher Falls (1.4% Black), Norwood (0.8% Black), and Akwesasne (1.4% Black).

Massena's Asian Population

15 residents of Massena, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Massena is lower than in New York overall, where 9% of the population is Asian. Massena ranks 735th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Massena's Asian population has declined by an estimated 86.2%. Asian residents' share of Massena's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.1%.

Massena is more Asian than neighboring Winthrop (0% Asian), Brasher Falls (0% Asian), and Norfolk (0% Asian). Massena is less Asian than neighboring Norwood (0.4% Asian), and Akwesasne (5.4% Asian).

Massena's Hispanic Population

260 residents of Massena, or 2.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Massena is significantly lower than in New York overall, where 19.8% of the population is Hispanic. Massena ranks 1022nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Massena's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 25.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Massena's population has increased from 2.0% to 2.5%.

Massena is more Hispanic than neighboring Winthrop (0% Hispanic), Brasher Falls (0% Hispanic), Norfolk (1.7% Hispanic), Norwood (1.4% Hispanic), and Akwesasne (0.3% Hispanic).

Massena's Native American/Other Population

73 residents of Massena, 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 Massena is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Massena ranks 20th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Massena's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 76.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Massena's population has decreased from 3.1% to 0.7%.

Massena is more Native American/Other than neighboring Winthrop (0% Native American/Other), and Norfolk (0% Native American/Other). Massena is less Native American/Other than neighboring Brasher Falls (4.3% Native American/Other), and Akwesasne (74.9% Native American/Other).

Massena's Multiracial Population

297 residents of Massena, or 2.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Massena is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Massena ranks 440th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Massena's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 28.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Massena's population has decreased from 4.1% to 2.9%.

Massena is more Multiracial than neighboring Brasher Falls (0% Multiracial), Norwood (2.3% Multiracial), and Akwesasne (2.2% Multiracial). Massena is less Multiracial than neighboring Winthrop (3% Multiracial), and Norfolk (5.5% 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.