Mountain Dale, NY Demographics

A map of Mountain Dale's Population by Race

Mountain Dale, New York has an estimated population of 499, a large decrease from the 633 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 60.5% White, 32.7% Hispanic, 3.0% Multiracial, 2.8% Asian, 1.0% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Mountain Dale, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Mountain Dale 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 Mountain Dale, that probability was 50.6% in 2020 and 52.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Mountain Dale is ranked the 1057th 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). Mountain Dale was ranked the 983rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Mountain Dale's White Population

302 residents of Mountain Dale, or 60.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Mountain Dale is higher than in New York overall, where 52.8% of the population is White. Mountain Dale ranks 1074th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mountain Dale's White population has declined by an estimated 28.3%. White residents' share of Mountain Dale's population has decreased from 66.5% to 60.5%.

Mountain Dale is more White than neighboring Woodridge (49.4% White), Fallsburg (56.7% White), and Wurtsboro Hills (45.7% White). Mountain Dale is less White than neighboring Rock Hill (66.9% White), and Woodbourne (87% White).

Mountain Dale's Black Population

5 residents of Mountain Dale, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Mountain Dale is considerably lower than in New York overall, where 13.4% of the population is Black. Mountain Dale ranks 229th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mountain Dale's Black population has declined by an estimated 86.1%. Black residents' share of Mountain Dale's population has decreased from 5.7% to 1.0%.

Mountain Dale is more Black than neighboring Woodbourne (0% Black). Mountain Dale is less Black than neighboring Woodridge (7% Black), Fallsburg (24.2% Black), Wurtsboro Hills (10.3% Black), and Rock Hill (9.7% Black).

Mountain Dale's Asian Population

14 residents of Mountain Dale, or 2.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Mountain Dale is lower than in New York overall, where 9% of the population is Asian. Mountain Dale ranks 782nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mountain Dale's Asian population has grown by an estimated 133.3%. Asian residents' share of Mountain Dale's population has increased from 0.9% to 2.8%.

Mountain Dale is more Asian than neighboring Fallsburg (0.2% Asian), Wurtsboro Hills (0% Asian), and Woodbourne (0% Asian). Mountain Dale is less Asian than neighboring Woodridge (18.2% Asian), and Rock Hill (5.8% Asian).

Mountain Dale's Hispanic Population

163 residents of Mountain Dale, or 32.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Mountain Dale is considerably higher than in New York overall, where 19.8% of the population is Hispanic. Mountain Dale ranks 118th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mountain Dale's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 19.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Mountain Dale's population has increased from 21.6% to 32.7%.

Mountain Dale is more Hispanic than neighboring Woodridge (18.8% Hispanic), Fallsburg (14.9% Hispanic), Rock Hill (16.3% Hispanic), and Woodbourne (13% Hispanic). Mountain Dale is less Hispanic than neighboring Wurtsboro Hills (44% Hispanic).

Mountain Dale's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Mountain Dale, 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 Mountain Dale is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Mountain Dale ranks 122nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mountain Dale's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Mountain Dale's population has decreased from 1.4% to 0.0%.

Mountain Dale is less Native American/Other than neighboring Fallsburg (1.8% Native American/Other).

Mountain Dale's Multiracial Population

15 residents of Mountain Dale, or 3.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Mountain Dale is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Mountain Dale ranks 519th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mountain Dale's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 37.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Mountain Dale's population has decreased from 3.8% to 3.0%.

Mountain Dale is more Multiracial than neighboring Fallsburg (2.3% Multiracial), Wurtsboro Hills (0% Multiracial), Rock Hill (1.3% Multiracial), and Woodbourne (0% Multiracial). Mountain Dale is less Multiracial than neighboring Woodridge (6.5% 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.