Miller Place, NY Demographics
A map of Miller Place's Population by Race
Miller Place, New York has an estimated population of 11,736, a less than 1% change from the 11,723 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 81.4% White, 11.9% Hispanic, 3.6% Asian, 2.1% Native American/Other, 0.6% Multiracial, and 0.5% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Miller Place, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.
Miller Place 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 Miller Place, that probability was 26.6% in 2020 and 32.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.
Miller Place is ranked the 168th 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). Miller Place was ranked the 171st most populous place in the 2020 Census.
Miller Place's White Population
9,550 residents of Miller Place, or 81.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Miller Place is significantly higher than in New York overall, where 52.8% of the population is White. Miller Place ranks 671st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Miller Place's White population has declined by an estimated 4.4%. White residents' share of Miller Place's population has decreased from 85.2% to 81.4%.
Miller Place is more White than neighboring Mount Sinai (78% White), Rocky Point (76.6% White), Coram (56.3% White), and Terryville (68.2% White). Miller Place is less White than neighboring Sound Beach (82.1% White).
Miller Place's Black Population
53 residents of Miller Place, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Miller Place is considerably lower than in New York overall, where 13.4% of the population is Black. Miller Place ranks 632nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Miller Place's Black population has declined by an estimated 70.2%. Black residents' share of Miller Place's population has decreased from 1.5% to 0.5%.
Miller Place is less Black than neighboring Sound Beach (4.1% Black), Mount Sinai (1.9% Black), Rocky Point (0.9% Black), Coram (12.6% Black), and Terryville (4.6% Black).
Miller Place's Asian Population
427 residents of Miller Place, or 3.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Miller Place is lower than in New York overall, where 9% of the population is Asian. Miller Place ranks 371st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Miller Place's Asian population has grown by an estimated 22.7%. Asian residents' share of Miller Place's population has increased from 3.0% to 3.6%.
Miller Place is more Asian than neighboring Sound Beach (0.8% Asian), Mount Sinai (3.1% Asian), Rocky Point (1.2% Asian), and Terryville (2.6% Asian). Miller Place is less Asian than neighboring Coram (3.7% Asian).
Miller Place's Hispanic Population
1,394 residents of Miller Place, or 11.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Miller Place is lower than in New York overall, where 19.8% of the population is Hispanic. Miller Place ranks 476th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Miller Place's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 58.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Miller Place's population has increased from 7.5% to 11.9%.
Miller Place is more Hispanic than neighboring Sound Beach (8.1% Hispanic). Miller Place is less Hispanic than neighboring Mount Sinai (14.3% Hispanic), Rocky Point (16.6% Hispanic), Coram (18.7% Hispanic), and Terryville (21.9% Hispanic).
Miller Place's Native American/Other Population
241 residents of Miller Place, or 2.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Miller Place is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Miller Place ranks 869th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Miller Place's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 391.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Miller Place's population has increased from 0.4% to 2.1%.
Miller Place is more Native American/Other than neighboring Mount Sinai (0% Native American/Other), Rocky Point (0.1% Native American/Other), Coram (0.9% Native American/Other), and Terryville (1.2% Native American/Other). Miller Place is less Native American/Other than neighboring Sound Beach (2.5% Native American/Other).
Miller Place's Multiracial Population
71 residents of Miller Place, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Miller Place is slightly lower than in New York overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Miller Place ranks 1047th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Miller Place's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 74.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Miller Place's population has decreased from 2.3% to 0.6%.
Miller Place is less Multiracial than neighboring Sound Beach (2.3% Multiracial), Mount Sinai (2.7% Multiracial), Rocky Point (4.6% Multiracial), Coram (7.8% Multiracial), and Terryville (1.5% 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.