Painted Post, NY Demographics

A map of Painted Post's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,651	1,577	90.5%	89.2%
Multiracial	59	85	3.2%	4.8%
Asian	41	51	2.2%	2.9%
Hispanic	39	36	2.1%	2.0%
Native American/Other	25	5	1.4%	0.3%
Black	9	14	0.5%	0.8%

Painted Post, New York has an estimated population of 1,824, an increase from the 1,768 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 90.5% White, 3.2% Multiracial, 2.2% Asian, 2.1% Hispanic, 1.4% Native American/Other, and 0.5% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Painted Post, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Painted Post has become 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 Painted Post, that probability was 20.1% in 2020 and 17.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Painted Post is ranked the 668th 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). Painted Post was ranked the 668th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Painted Post's White Population

1,651 residents of Painted Post, or 90.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Painted Post is significantly higher than in New York overall, where 52.8% of the population is White. Painted Post ranks 491st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Painted Post's White population has grown by an estimated 4.7%. White residents' share of Painted Post's population has increased from 89.2% to 90.5%.

Painted Post is more White than neighboring Gang Mills (73% White), Corning (89% White), and Coopers Plains (79.6% White). Painted Post is less White than neighboring Riverside (97% White), and South Corning (90.9% White).

Painted Post's Black Population

9 residents of Painted Post, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Painted Post is considerably lower than in New York overall, where 13.4% of the population is Black. Painted Post ranks 858th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Painted Post's Black population has declined by an estimated 35.7%. Black residents' share of Painted Post's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Painted Post is less Black than neighboring Riverside (1.1% Black), Gang Mills (2.9% Black), Corning (2.2% Black), Coopers Plains (11% Black), and South Corning (3.1% Black).

Painted Post's Asian Population

41 residents of Painted Post, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Painted Post is lower than in New York overall, where 9% of the population is Asian. Painted Post ranks 381st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Painted Post's Asian population has declined by an estimated 19.6%. Asian residents' share of Painted Post's population has decreased from 2.9% to 2.2%.

Painted Post is more Asian than neighboring Riverside (0.5% Asian), Coopers Plains (0% Asian), and South Corning (0% Asian). Painted Post is less Asian than neighboring Gang Mills (14.6% Asian), and Corning (2.7% Asian).

Painted Post's Hispanic Population

39 residents of Painted Post, or 2.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Painted Post is significantly lower than in New York overall, where 19.8% of the population is Hispanic. Painted Post ranks 1025th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Painted Post's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 8.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Painted Post's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.1%.

Painted Post is more Hispanic than neighboring Riverside (0% Hispanic), Gang Mills (1.3% Hispanic), and South Corning (1.6% Hispanic). Painted Post is less Hispanic than neighboring Corning (2.5% Hispanic), and Coopers Plains (9.4% Hispanic).

Painted Post's Native American/Other Population

25 residents of Painted Post, 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 Painted Post is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Painted Post ranks 1025th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Painted Post's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 400.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Painted Post's population has increased from 0.3% to 1.4%.

Painted Post is more Native American/Other than neighboring Riverside (0% Native American/Other), Gang Mills (0% Native American/Other), Corning (0.2% Native American/Other), Coopers Plains (0% Native American/Other), and South Corning (0.5% Native American/Other).

Painted Post's Multiracial Population

59 residents of Painted Post, or 3.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Painted Post is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Painted Post ranks 263rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Painted Post's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 30.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Painted Post's population has decreased from 4.8% to 3.2%.

Painted Post is more Multiracial than neighboring Riverside (1.4% Multiracial), and Coopers Plains (0% Multiracial). Painted Post is less Multiracial than neighboring Gang Mills (8.1% Multiracial), Corning (3.4% Multiracial), and South Corning (3.9% 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.