New Square, NY Demographics
A map of New Square's Population by Race
New Square, New York has an estimated population of 9,803, a slight increase from the 9,679 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 94.5% White, 3.9% Hispanic, 0.8% Native American/Other, 0.5% Asian, 0.3% Multiracial, and 0.0% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of New Square, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.
New Square 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 New Square, that probability was 7.4% in 2020 and 10.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.
New Square is ranked the 204th 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). New Square was ranked the 209th most populous place in the 2020 Census.
New Square's White Population
9,260 residents of New Square, or 94.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in New Square is significantly higher than in New York overall, where 52.8% of the population is White. New Square ranks 43rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.
Since the 2020 Census, New Square's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of New Square's population has decreased from 96.2% to 94.5%.
New Square is more White than neighboring Hillcrest (12.5% White), New Hempstead (59.8% White), Spring Valley (36.1% White), and New City (54.7% White). New Square is less White than neighboring Kaser (98.5% White).
New Square's Black Population
0 residents of New Square, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in New Square is considerably lower than in New York overall, where 13.4% of the population is Black. New Square ranks 1162nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.
Since the 2020 Census, New Square's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of New Square's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.
New Square is less Black than neighboring Hillcrest (31.9% Black), New Hempstead (9.4% Black), Spring Valley (28.6% Black), and New City (7.1% Black).
New Square's Asian Population
46 residents of New Square, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in New Square is lower than in New York overall, where 9% of the population is Asian. New Square ranks 1143rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.
Since the 2020 Census, New Square's Asian population has grown by an estimated 820.0%. Asian residents' share of New Square's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.
New Square is more Asian than neighboring Kaser (0% Asian). New Square is less Asian than neighboring Hillcrest (4.4% Asian), New Hempstead (6.1% Asian), Spring Valley (4.7% Asian), and New City (12.9% Asian).
New Square's Hispanic Population
387 residents of New Square, or 3.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in New Square is significantly lower than in New York overall, where 19.8% of the population is Hispanic. New Square ranks 1243rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.
Since the 2020 Census, New Square's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 567.2%. Hispanic residents' share of New Square's population has increased from 0.6% to 3.9%.
New Square is more Hispanic than neighboring Kaser (1.4% Hispanic). New Square is less Hispanic than neighboring Hillcrest (46.9% Hispanic), New Hempstead (6.6% Hispanic), Spring Valley (28.7% Hispanic), and New City (21.4% Hispanic).
New Square's Native American/Other Population
83 residents of New Square, or 0.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in New Square is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. New Square ranks 151st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.
Since the 2020 Census, New Square's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 35.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of New Square's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.8%.
New Square is more Native American/Other than neighboring Hillcrest (0.5% Native American/Other), New City (0.4% Native American/Other), and Kaser (0% Native American/Other). New Square is less Native American/Other than neighboring New Hempstead (13.9% Native American/Other), and Spring Valley (1% Native American/Other).
New Square's Multiracial Population
27 residents of New Square, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in New Square is slightly lower than in New York overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. New Square ranks 1214th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.
Since the 2020 Census, New Square's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 83.4%. Multiracial residents' share of New Square's population has decreased from 1.7% to 0.3%.
New Square is more Multiracial than neighboring Kaser (0.1% Multiracial). New Square is less Multiracial than neighboring Hillcrest (3.6% Multiracial), New Hempstead (4.1% Multiracial), Spring Valley (1% Multiracial), and New City (3.5% 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.