Nassau Lake, NY Demographics

A map of Nassau Lake's Population by Race

Nassau Lake, New York has an estimated population of 830, a large decrease from the 1,004 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 86.5% White, 8.1% Multiracial, 3.5% Asian, 1.9% Black, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Nassau Lake, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Nassau Lake 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 Nassau Lake, that probability was 22.4% in 2020 and 24.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Nassau Lake is ranked the 907th 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). Nassau Lake was ranked the 850th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Nassau Lake's White Population

718 residents of Nassau Lake, or 86.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Nassau Lake is significantly higher than in New York overall, where 52.8% of the population is White. Nassau Lake ranks 570th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Nassau Lake's White population has declined by an estimated 18.5%. White residents' share of Nassau Lake's population has decreased from 87.7% to 86.5%.

Nassau Lake is less White than neighboring Nassau (87.4% White), East Nassau (90% White), Niverville (91.4% White), West Sand Lake (97.2% White), and Averill Park (97.8% White).

Nassau Lake's Black Population

16 residents of Nassau Lake, or 1.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Nassau Lake is considerably lower than in New York overall, where 13.4% of the population is Black. Nassau Lake ranks 824th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Nassau Lake's Black population has grown by an estimated 77.8%. Black residents' share of Nassau Lake's population has increased from 0.9% to 1.9%.

Nassau Lake is more Black than neighboring East Nassau (0% Black), Niverville (0% Black), West Sand Lake (0% Black), and Averill Park (0% Black). Nassau Lake is less Black than neighboring Nassau (2.7% Black).

Nassau Lake's Asian Population

29 residents of Nassau Lake, or 3.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Nassau Lake is lower than in New York overall, where 9% of the population is Asian. Nassau Lake ranks 764th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Nassau Lake's Asian population has grown by an estimated 190.0%. Asian residents' share of Nassau Lake's population has increased from 1.0% to 3.5%.

Nassau Lake is more Asian than neighboring Nassau (0% Asian), East Nassau (2.6% Asian), Niverville (0% Asian), West Sand Lake (0.3% Asian), and Averill Park (0.2% Asian).

Nassau Lake's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Nassau Lake, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Nassau Lake is significantly lower than in New York overall, where 19.8% of the population is Hispanic. Nassau Lake ranks 830th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Nassau Lake's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Nassau Lake's population has decreased from 3.2% to 0.0%.

Nassau Lake is less Hispanic than neighboring Nassau (2% Hispanic), West Sand Lake (2% Hispanic), and Averill Park (2% Hispanic).

Nassau Lake's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Nassau Lake, 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 Nassau Lake is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Nassau Lake ranks 1012th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

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

Nassau Lake is less Native American/Other than neighboring Nassau (0.9% Native American/Other).

Nassau Lake's Multiracial Population

67 residents of Nassau Lake, or 8.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Nassau Lake is slightly higher than in New York overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Nassau Lake ranks 46th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Nassau Lake's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 2.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Nassau Lake's population has increased from 6.9% to 8.1%.

Nassau Lake is more Multiracial than neighboring Nassau (6.9% Multiracial), East Nassau (7.3% Multiracial), West Sand Lake (0.5% Multiracial), and Averill Park (0% Multiracial). Nassau Lake is less Multiracial than neighboring Niverville (8.6% 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.