Newburgh, NY Demographics

A map of Newburgh's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	13,998	15,085	49.1%	52.3%
Black	6,972	7,545	24.4%	26.1%
White	6,239	4,833	21.9%	16.7%
Multiracial	973	886	3.4%	3.1%
Native American/Other	202	261	0.7%	0.9%
Asian	135	246	0.5%	0.9%

Newburgh, New York has an estimated population of 28,519, a slight decrease from the 28,856 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 49.1% Hispanic, 24.4% Black, 21.9% White, 3.4% Multiracial, 0.7% Native American/Other, and 0.5% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Newburgh, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Newburgh has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is about as diverse as 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 Newburgh, that probability was 62.9% in 2020 and 65.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Newburgh is ranked the 50th 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). Newburgh was ranked the 49th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Newburgh's White Population

6,239 residents of Newburgh, or 21.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Newburgh is significantly lower than in New York overall, where 52.8% of the population is White. Newburgh ranks 1275th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Newburgh's White population has grown by an estimated 29.1%. White residents' share of Newburgh's population has increased from 16.7% to 21.9%.

Newburgh is less White than neighboring Balmville (44.8% White), New Windsor (52.8% White), Gardnertown (52.5% White), Beacon (62% White), and Vails Gate (45% White).

Newburgh's Black Population

6,972 residents of Newburgh, or 24.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Newburgh is considerably higher than in New York overall, where 13.4% of the population is Black. Newburgh ranks 29th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Newburgh's Black population has declined by an estimated 7.6%. Black residents' share of Newburgh's population has decreased from 26.1% to 24.4%.

Newburgh is more Black than neighboring Balmville (16.6% Black), New Windsor (13.8% Black), Gardnertown (17.4% Black), Beacon (8.8% Black), and Vails Gate (11.4% Black).

Newburgh's Asian Population

135 residents of Newburgh, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Newburgh is lower than in New York overall, where 9% of the population is Asian. Newburgh ranks 818th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Newburgh's Asian population has declined by an estimated 45.1%. Asian residents' share of Newburgh's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Newburgh is less Asian than neighboring Balmville (3.3% Asian), New Windsor (1.3% Asian), Gardnertown (1% Asian), Beacon (2.9% Asian), and Vails Gate (2.3% Asian).

Newburgh's Hispanic Population

13,998 residents of Newburgh, or 49.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Newburgh is significantly higher than in New York overall, where 19.8% of the population is Hispanic. Newburgh ranks 12th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Newburgh's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 7.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Newburgh's population has decreased from 52.3% to 49.1%.

Newburgh is more Hispanic than neighboring Balmville (29.6% Hispanic), New Windsor (29.4% Hispanic), Gardnertown (28.1% Hispanic), Beacon (20.2% Hispanic), and Vails Gate (39.8% Hispanic).

Newburgh's Native American/Other Population

202 residents of Newburgh, or 0.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Newburgh is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Newburgh ranks 341st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Newburgh's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 22.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Newburgh's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Newburgh is more Native American/Other than neighboring New Windsor (0.6% Native American/Other), Gardnertown (0% Native American/Other), and Vails Gate (0% Native American/Other). Newburgh is less Native American/Other than neighboring Balmville (1.4% Native American/Other).

Newburgh's Multiracial Population

973 residents of Newburgh, or 3.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Newburgh is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Newburgh ranks 745th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Newburgh's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 9.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Newburgh's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.4%.

Newburgh is more Multiracial than neighboring New Windsor (2.1% Multiracial), Gardnertown (1% Multiracial), and Vails Gate (1.5% Multiracial). Newburgh is less Multiracial than neighboring Balmville (4.4% Multiracial), and Beacon (5.4% 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.