Nissequogue, NY Demographics

A map of Nissequogue's Population by Race

Nissequogue, New York has an estimated population of 1,528, a slight decrease from the 1,564 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 78.7% White, 15.6% Hispanic, 2.7% Multiracial, 2.6% Asian, 0.3% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Nissequogue, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Nissequogue has become considerably 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 Nissequogue, that probability was 20.4% in 2020 and 35.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Nissequogue is ranked the 727th 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). Nissequogue was ranked the 713th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Nissequogue's White Population

1,203 residents of Nissequogue, or 78.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Nissequogue is significantly higher than in New York overall, where 52.8% of the population is White. Nissequogue ranks 506th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Nissequogue's White population has declined by an estimated 13.6%. White residents' share of Nissequogue's population has decreased from 89.0% to 78.7%.

Nissequogue is more White than neighboring Head of the Harbor (74% White), and Smithtown (77.7% White). Nissequogue is less White than neighboring St. James (80.8% White), Village of the Branch (88.4% White), and Kings Park (81.6% White).

Nissequogue's Black Population

5 residents of Nissequogue, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Nissequogue is considerably lower than in New York overall, where 13.4% of the population is Black. Nissequogue ranks 1051st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Nissequogue's Black population has declined by an estimated 16.7%. Black residents' share of Nissequogue's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Nissequogue is more Black than neighboring St. James (0.2% Black). Nissequogue is less Black than neighboring Head of the Harbor (1.7% Black), Smithtown (1.5% Black), Village of the Branch (2.2% Black), and Kings Park (0.7% Black).

Nissequogue's Asian Population

39 residents of Nissequogue, or 2.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Nissequogue is lower than in New York overall, where 9% of the population is Asian. Nissequogue ranks 420th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Nissequogue's Asian population has declined by an estimated 2.5%. Asian residents' share of Nissequogue's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.6%.

Nissequogue is less Asian than neighboring Head of the Harbor (5.6% Asian), St. James (5.7% Asian), Smithtown (4.5% Asian), Village of the Branch (4.2% Asian), and Kings Park (2.9% Asian).

Nissequogue's Hispanic Population

239 residents of Nissequogue, or 15.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Nissequogue is slightly lower than in New York overall, where 19.8% of the population is Hispanic. Nissequogue ranks 635th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Nissequogue's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 206.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Nissequogue's population has increased from 5.0% to 15.6%.

Nissequogue is more Hispanic than neighboring Head of the Harbor (12.2% Hispanic), St. James (11.6% Hispanic), Smithtown (12.4% Hispanic), Village of the Branch (2.9% Hispanic), and Kings Park (11.2% Hispanic).

Nissequogue's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Nissequogue, 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 Nissequogue is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Nissequogue ranks 400th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Nissequogue's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Nissequogue's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Nissequogue is less Native American/Other than neighboring St. James (0.3% Native American/Other), Smithtown (0.2% Native American/Other), and Kings Park (0.2% Native American/Other).

Nissequogue's Multiracial Population

42 residents of Nissequogue, or 2.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Nissequogue is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Nissequogue ranks 1085th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Nissequogue's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 20.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Nissequogue's population has increased from 2.2% to 2.7%.

Nissequogue is more Multiracial than neighboring St. James (1.4% Multiracial), and Village of the Branch (2.4% Multiracial). Nissequogue is less Multiracial than neighboring Head of the Harbor (6.5% Multiracial), Smithtown (3.6% Multiracial), and Kings Park (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.