Orient, NY Demographics

A map of Orient's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,075	920	95.9%	92.1%
Hispanic	18	41	1.6%	4.1%
Native American/Other	16	7	1.4%	0.7%
Black	12	2	1.1%	0.2%
Asian	0	10	0.0%	1.0%
Multiracial	0	19	0.0%	1.9%

Orient, New York has an estimated population of 1,121, a large increase from the 999 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 95.9% White, 1.6% Hispanic, 1.4% Native American/Other, 1.1% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Orient, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Orient has become considerably less 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 Orient, that probability was 15.0% in 2020 and 8.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Orient is ranked the 818th 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). Orient was ranked the 853rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Orient's White Population

1,075 residents of Orient, or 95.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Orient is significantly higher than in New York overall, where 52.8% of the population is White. Orient ranks 290th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Orient's White population has grown by an estimated 16.8%. White residents' share of Orient's population has increased from 92.1% to 95.9%.

Orient is more White than neighboring East Marion (87.2% White), Dering Harbor (0% White), Shelter Island Heights (93.4% White), Shelter Island (57% White), and Greenport (57.3% White).

Orient's Black Population

12 residents of Orient, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Orient is considerably lower than in New York overall, where 13.4% of the population is Black. Orient ranks 1136th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Orient's Black population has grown by an estimated 500.0%. Black residents' share of Orient's population has increased from 0.2% to 1.1%.

Orient is more Black than neighboring Dering Harbor (0% Black), and Shelter Island (0% Black). Orient is less Black than neighboring East Marion (3.9% Black), Shelter Island Heights (2.2% Black), and Greenport (1.4% Black).

Orient's Asian Population

0 residents of Orient, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Orient is lower than in New York overall, where 9% of the population is Asian. Orient ranks 761st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Orient's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Orient's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.0%.

Orient is less Asian than neighboring East Marion (0.6% Asian), Shelter Island Heights (0.8% Asian), and Greenport (2.4% Asian).

Orient's Hispanic Population

18 residents of Orient, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Orient is significantly lower than in New York overall, where 19.8% of the population is Hispanic. Orient ranks 728th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Orient's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 56.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Orient's population has decreased from 4.1% to 1.6%.

Orient is more Hispanic than neighboring Dering Harbor (0% Hispanic), and Shelter Island Heights (0.7% Hispanic). Orient is less Hispanic than neighboring East Marion (6.8% Hispanic), Shelter Island (31.8% Hispanic), and Greenport (38.2% Hispanic).

Orient's Native American/Other Population

16 residents of Orient, or 1.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Orient is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Orient ranks 529th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Orient's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 128.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Orient's population has increased from 0.7% to 1.4%.

Orient is more Native American/Other than neighboring East Marion (0.8% Native American/Other), Dering Harbor (0% Native American/Other), and Greenport (0.3% Native American/Other). Orient is less Native American/Other than neighboring Shelter Island Heights (2.8% Native American/Other), and Shelter Island (11.2% Native American/Other).

Orient's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Orient, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Orient is slightly lower than in New York overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Orient ranks 1178th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Orient's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Orient's population has decreased from 1.9% to 0.0%.

Orient is less Multiracial than neighboring East Marion (0.8% Multiracial), and Greenport (0.4% 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.