Menands, NY Demographics

A map of Menands's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,668	2,530	59.2%	55.6%
Black	844	849	18.7%	18.6%
Asian	662	730	14.7%	16.0%
Multiracial	243	178	5.4%	3.9%
Native American/Other	84	36	1.9%	0.8%
Hispanic	4	231	0.1%	5.1%

Menands, New York has an estimated population of 4,505, a slight decrease from the 4,554 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 59.2% White, 18.7% Black, 14.7% Asian, 5.4% Multiracial, 1.9% Native American/Other, and 0.1% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of Menands, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Menands has become 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 Menands, that probability was 62.7% in 2020 and 58.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Menands is ranked the 386th 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). Menands was ranked the 384th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Menands's White Population

2,668 residents of Menands, or 59.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Menands is higher than in New York overall, where 52.8% of the population is White. Menands ranks 1170th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Menands's White population has grown by an estimated 5.5%. White residents' share of Menands's population has increased from 55.6% to 59.2%.

Menands is less White than neighboring Siena College (77.7% White), Watervliet (74.5% White), Loudonville (78.5% White), Rensselaer (66.6% White), and Latham (74.1% White).

Menands's Black Population

844 residents of Menands, or 18.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Menands is higher than in New York overall, where 13.4% of the population is Black. Menands ranks 45th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Menands's Black population has remained roughly the same. Black residents' share of Menands's population has remained roughly unchanged at 18.7%.

Menands is more Black than neighboring Siena College (5.8% Black), Watervliet (9.4% Black), Loudonville (2.2% Black), Rensselaer (8% Black), and Latham (3.9% Black).

Menands's Asian Population

662 residents of Menands, or 14.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Menands is higher than in New York overall, where 9% of the population is Asian. Menands ranks 56th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Menands's Asian population has declined by an estimated 9.3%. Asian residents' share of Menands's population has decreased from 16.0% to 14.7%.

Menands is more Asian than neighboring Siena College (2.3% Asian), Watervliet (1.8% Asian), Loudonville (11% Asian), Rensselaer (10.3% Asian), and Latham (11.9% Asian).

Menands's Hispanic Population

4 residents of Menands, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Menands is significantly lower than in New York overall, where 19.8% of the population is Hispanic. Menands ranks 623rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Menands's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 98.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Menands's population has decreased from 5.1% to 0.1%.

Menands is less Hispanic than neighboring Siena College (10.6% Hispanic), Watervliet (9.3% Hispanic), Loudonville (4.1% Hispanic), Rensselaer (8% Hispanic), and Latham (2.5% Hispanic).

Menands's Native American/Other Population

84 residents of Menands, or 1.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Menands is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Menands ranks 437th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Menands's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 133.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Menands's population has increased from 0.8% to 1.9%.

Menands is more Native American/Other than neighboring Siena College (0.6% Native American/Other), Watervliet (0% Native American/Other), Loudonville (0.3% Native American/Other), Rensselaer (0.5% Native American/Other), and Latham (0% Native American/Other).

Menands's Multiracial Population

243 residents of Menands, or 5.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Menands is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Menands ranks 479th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Menands's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 36.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Menands's population has increased from 3.9% to 5.4%.

Menands is more Multiracial than neighboring Siena College (3.1% Multiracial), Watervliet (4.9% Multiracial), and Loudonville (3.8% Multiracial). Menands is less Multiracial than neighboring Rensselaer (6.6% Multiracial), and Latham (7.5% 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.