Nassau, NY Demographics

A map of Nassau's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	925	972	87.4%	88.1%
Multiracial	73	58	6.9%	5.3%
Black	29	21	2.7%	1.9%
Hispanic	21	40	2.0%	3.6%
Native American/Other	10	7	0.9%	0.6%
Asian	0	5	0.0%	0.5%

Nassau, New York has an estimated population of 1,058, a decrease from the 1,103 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 87.4% White, 6.9% Multiracial, 2.7% Black, 2.0% Hispanic, 0.9% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Nassau, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Nassau 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, that probability was 21.9% in 2020 and 23.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Nassau is ranked the 834th 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 was ranked the 818th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Nassau's White Population

925 residents of Nassau, or 87.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Nassau is significantly higher than in New York overall, where 52.8% of the population is White. Nassau ranks 553rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Nassau's White population has declined by an estimated 4.8%. White residents' share of Nassau's population has decreased from 88.1% to 87.4%.

Nassau is more White than neighboring Nassau Lake (86.5% White), Valatie (82.5% White), and East Greenbush (78.6% White). Nassau is less White than neighboring Niverville (91.4% White), and East Nassau (90% White).

Nassau's Black Population

29 residents of Nassau, or 2.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Nassau is considerably lower than in New York overall, where 13.4% of the population is Black. Nassau ranks 536th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Nassau's Black population has grown by an estimated 38.1%. Black residents' share of Nassau's population has increased from 1.9% to 2.7%.

Nassau is more Black than neighboring Nassau Lake (1.9% Black), Niverville (0% Black), East Nassau (0% Black), and Valatie (0.6% Black). Nassau is less Black than neighboring East Greenbush (5.9% Black).

Nassau's Asian Population

0 residents of Nassau, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Nassau is lower than in New York overall, where 9% of the population is Asian. Nassau ranks 984th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Nassau's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Nassau's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Nassau is less Asian than neighboring Nassau Lake (3.5% Asian), East Nassau (2.6% Asian), Valatie (0.2% Asian), and East Greenbush (2.6% Asian).

Nassau's Hispanic Population

21 residents of Nassau, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Nassau is significantly lower than in New York overall, where 19.8% of the population is Hispanic. Nassau ranks 771st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Nassau's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 47.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Nassau's population has decreased from 3.6% to 2.0%.

Nassau is more Hispanic than neighboring Nassau Lake (0% Hispanic), Niverville (0% Hispanic), and East Nassau (0% Hispanic). Nassau is less Hispanic than neighboring Valatie (5.2% Hispanic), and East Greenbush (10.1% Hispanic).

Nassau's Native American/Other Population

10 residents of Nassau, or 0.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Nassau is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Nassau ranks 608th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Nassau's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 42.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Nassau's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.9%.

Nassau is more Native American/Other than neighboring Nassau Lake (0% Native American/Other), Niverville (0% Native American/Other), and East Nassau (0% Native American/Other). Nassau is less Native American/Other than neighboring Valatie (2.2% Native American/Other), and East Greenbush (1% Native American/Other).

Nassau's Multiracial Population

73 residents of Nassau, or 6.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Nassau is slightly higher than in New York overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Nassau ranks 183rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Nassau's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 25.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Nassau's population has increased from 5.3% to 6.9%.

Nassau is more Multiracial than neighboring East Greenbush (1.7% Multiracial). Nassau is less Multiracial than neighboring Nassau Lake (8.1% Multiracial), Niverville (8.6% Multiracial), East Nassau (7.3% Multiracial), and Valatie (9.3% 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.