Paul Smiths, NY Demographics

A map of Paul Smiths's Population by Race

Paul Smiths, New York has an estimated population of 623, a dramatic increase from the 411 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 88.3% White, 4.2% Asian, 2.7% Multiracial, 2.6% Black, 2.2% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Paul Smiths, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Paul Smiths 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 Paul Smiths, that probability was 27.2% in 2020 and 21.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Paul Smiths is ranked the 998th 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). Paul Smiths was ranked the 1113th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Paul Smiths's White Population

550 residents of Paul Smiths, or 88.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Paul Smiths is significantly higher than in New York overall, where 52.8% of the population is White. Paul Smiths ranks 681st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Paul Smiths's White population has grown by an estimated 57.6%. White residents' share of Paul Smiths's population has increased from 84.9% to 88.3%.

Paul Smiths is more White than neighboring St. Regis Falls (87% White). Paul Smiths is less White than neighboring Saranac Lake (90.3% White), Tupper Lake (94.8% White), Lake Placid (95.3% White), and Malone (95.6% White).

Paul Smiths's Black Population

16 residents of Paul Smiths, or 2.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Paul Smiths is considerably lower than in New York overall, where 13.4% of the population is Black. Paul Smiths ranks 232nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Paul Smiths's Black population has declined by an estimated 30.4%. Black residents' share of Paul Smiths's population has decreased from 5.6% to 2.6%.

Paul Smiths is more Black than neighboring Saranac Lake (0.8% Black), Tupper Lake (1.1% Black), Lake Placid (0% Black), St. Regis Falls (0% Black), and Malone (2.4% Black).

Paul Smiths's Asian Population

26 residents of Paul Smiths, or 4.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Paul Smiths is slightly lower than in New York overall, where 9% of the population is Asian. Paul Smiths ranks 693rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Paul Smiths's Asian population has grown by an estimated 420.0%. Asian residents' share of Paul Smiths's population has increased from 1.2% to 4.2%.

Paul Smiths is more Asian than neighboring Saranac Lake (1.6% Asian), Tupper Lake (0% Asian), Lake Placid (0.7% Asian), St. Regis Falls (0% Asian), and Malone (0% Asian).

Paul Smiths's Hispanic Population

14 residents of Paul Smiths, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Paul Smiths is significantly lower than in New York overall, where 19.8% of the population is Hispanic. Paul Smiths ranks 792nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Paul Smiths's Hispanic population has remained roughly the same. Hispanic residents' share of Paul Smiths's population has decreased from 3.4% to 2.2%.

Paul Smiths is more Hispanic than neighboring Tupper Lake (1.8% Hispanic), Lake Placid (0.2% Hispanic), and Malone (1% Hispanic). Paul Smiths is less Hispanic than neighboring Saranac Lake (3.6% Hispanic), and St. Regis Falls (10.1% Hispanic).

Paul Smiths's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Paul Smiths, 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 Paul Smiths is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Paul Smiths ranks 1067th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Paul Smiths's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Paul Smiths's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Paul Smiths is less Native American/Other than neighboring Saranac Lake (0.4% Native American/Other), Tupper Lake (0.4% Native American/Other), Lake Placid (1.9% Native American/Other), and Malone (0.4% Native American/Other).

Paul Smiths's Multiracial Population

17 residents of Paul Smiths, or 2.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Paul Smiths is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Paul Smiths ranks 309th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Paul Smiths's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 10.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Paul Smiths's population has decreased from 4.6% to 2.7%.

Paul Smiths is more Multiracial than neighboring Tupper Lake (1.8% Multiracial), Lake Placid (2% Multiracial), and Malone (0.6% Multiracial). Paul Smiths is less Multiracial than neighboring Saranac Lake (3.3% Multiracial), and St. Regis Falls (2.8% 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.