Mohawk, NY Demographics

A map of Mohawk's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,266	2,217	89.9%	91.8%
Multiracial	178	120	7.1%	5.0%
Hispanic	34	55	1.3%	2.3%
Black	24	12	1.0%	0.5%
Asian	18	9	0.7%	0.4%
Native American/Other	0	2	0.0%	0.1%

Mohawk, New York has an estimated population of 2,520, an increase from the 2,415 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 89.9% White, 7.1% Multiracial, 1.3% Hispanic, 1.0% Black, 0.7% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Mohawk, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Mohawk has become 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 Mohawk, that probability was 15.4% in 2020 and 18.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Mohawk is ranked the 555th 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). Mohawk was ranked the 573rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Mohawk's White Population

2,266 residents of Mohawk, or 89.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Mohawk is significantly higher than in New York overall, where 52.8% of the population is White. Mohawk ranks 319th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mohawk's White population has grown by an estimated 2.2%. White residents' share of Mohawk's population has decreased from 91.8% to 89.9%.

Mohawk is more White than neighboring Herkimer (87.9% White), and Ilion (87.1% White). Mohawk is less White than neighboring South Ilion (100% White), East Herkimer (94.7% White), and East Frankfort (99.3% White).

Mohawk's Black Population

24 residents of Mohawk, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Mohawk is considerably lower than in New York overall, where 13.4% of the population is Black. Mohawk ranks 998th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mohawk's Black population has grown by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Mohawk's population has increased from 0.5% to 1.0%.

Mohawk is more Black than neighboring Ilion (0.6% Black), South Ilion (0% Black), East Herkimer (0.5% Black), and East Frankfort (0.7% Black). Mohawk is less Black than neighboring Herkimer (2% Black).

Mohawk's Asian Population

18 residents of Mohawk, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Mohawk is lower than in New York overall, where 9% of the population is Asian. Mohawk ranks 1022nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mohawk's Asian population has grown by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Mohawk's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Mohawk is more Asian than neighboring Ilion (0% Asian), South Ilion (0% Asian), and East Frankfort (0% Asian). Mohawk is less Asian than neighboring Herkimer (1.7% Asian), and East Herkimer (4.1% Asian).

Mohawk's Hispanic Population

34 residents of Mohawk, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Mohawk is significantly lower than in New York overall, where 19.8% of the population is Hispanic. Mohawk ranks 973rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mohawk's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 38.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Mohawk's population has decreased from 2.3% to 1.3%.

Mohawk is more Hispanic than neighboring South Ilion (0% Hispanic), East Herkimer (0.8% Hispanic), and East Frankfort (0% Hispanic). Mohawk is less Hispanic than neighboring Herkimer (1.5% Hispanic), and Ilion (5.1% Hispanic).

Mohawk's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Mohawk, 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 Mohawk is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Mohawk ranks 1169th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

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

Mohawk is less Native American/Other than neighboring Herkimer (0.4% Native American/Other), and Ilion (0.6% Native American/Other).

Mohawk's Multiracial Population

178 residents of Mohawk, or 7.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Mohawk is slightly higher than in New York overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Mohawk ranks 228th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mohawk's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 48.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Mohawk's population has increased from 5.0% to 7.1%.

Mohawk is more Multiracial than neighboring Herkimer (6.5% Multiracial), Ilion (6.6% Multiracial), South Ilion (0% Multiracial), East Herkimer (0% Multiracial), and East Frankfort (0% 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.