Pawling, NY Demographics

A map of Pawling's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,417	1,376	70.7%	69.0%
Hispanic	325	448	16.2%	22.5%
Black	96	51	4.8%	2.6%
Asian	94	46	4.7%	2.3%
Multiracial	73	55	3.6%	2.8%
Native American/Other	0	19	0.0%	1.0%

Pawling, New York has an estimated population of 2,005, a less than 1% change from the 1,995 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 70.7% White, 16.2% Hispanic, 4.8% Black, 4.7% Asian, 3.6% Multiracial, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Pawling, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Pawling is about as racially diverse as it was in 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 Pawling, that probability was 47.2% in 2020 and 46.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Pawling is ranked the 622nd 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). Pawling was ranked the 629th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Pawling's White Population

1,417 residents of Pawling, or 70.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Pawling is significantly higher than in New York overall, where 52.8% of the population is White. Pawling ranks 1039th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pawling's White population has grown by an estimated 3.0%. White residents' share of Pawling's population has increased from 69.0% to 70.7%.

Pawling is more White than neighboring Shorehaven (69.7% White), Putnam Lake (69.2% White), and Sherman (0% White). Pawling is less White than neighboring Wingdale (73.9% White), and Lakeside Woods (90.4% White).

Pawling's Black Population

96 residents of Pawling, or 4.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Pawling is lower than in New York overall, where 13.4% of the population is Black. Pawling ranks 435th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pawling's Black population has grown by an estimated 88.2%. Black residents' share of Pawling's population has increased from 2.6% to 4.8%.

Pawling is more Black than neighboring Shorehaven (0% Black), Putnam Lake (1.8% Black), Sherman (0% Black), and Lakeside Woods (0% Black). Pawling is less Black than neighboring Wingdale (16.8% Black).

Pawling's Asian Population

94 residents of Pawling, or 4.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Pawling is slightly lower than in New York overall, where 9% of the population is Asian. Pawling ranks 457th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pawling's Asian population has grown by an estimated 104.3%. Asian residents' share of Pawling's population has increased from 2.3% to 4.7%.

Pawling is more Asian than neighboring Shorehaven (0% Asian), Wingdale (0% Asian), Putnam Lake (1.3% Asian), Sherman (0% Asian), and Lakeside Woods (0% Asian).

Pawling's Hispanic Population

325 residents of Pawling, or 16.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Pawling is slightly lower than in New York overall, where 19.8% of the population is Hispanic. Pawling ranks 111th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pawling's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 27.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Pawling's population has decreased from 22.5% to 16.2%.

Pawling is more Hispanic than neighboring Wingdale (8.7% Hispanic), Sherman (0% Hispanic), and Lakeside Woods (0% Hispanic). Pawling is less Hispanic than neighboring Shorehaven (30.3% Hispanic), and Putnam Lake (25.9% Hispanic).

Pawling's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Pawling, 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 Pawling is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Pawling ranks 307th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pawling's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Pawling's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.0%.

Pawling's Multiracial Population

73 residents of Pawling, or 3.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Pawling is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Pawling ranks 869th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pawling's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 32.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Pawling's population has increased from 2.8% to 3.6%.

Pawling is more Multiracial than neighboring Shorehaven (0% Multiracial), Wingdale (0.6% Multiracial), Putnam Lake (1.8% Multiracial), and Sherman (0% Multiracial). Pawling is less Multiracial than neighboring Lakeside Woods (9.6% 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.