Peekskill, NY Demographics

A map of Peekskill's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	11,708	11,160	45.7%	43.9%
White	9,044	7,720	35.3%	30.4%
Black	3,427	4,693	13.4%	18.5%
Multiracial	556	861	2.2%	3.4%
Asian	499	725	1.9%	2.9%
Native American/Other	391	272	1.5%	1.1%

Peekskill, New York has an estimated population of 25,625, a less than 1% change from the 25,431 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 45.7% Hispanic, 35.3% White, 13.4% Black, 2.2% Multiracial, 1.9% Asian, and 1.5% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Peekskill, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Peekskill has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is slightly 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 Peekskill, that probability was 67.9% in 2020 and 64.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Peekskill is ranked the 64th 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). Peekskill was ranked the 67th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Peekskill's White Population

9,044 residents of Peekskill, or 35.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Peekskill is significantly lower than in New York overall, where 52.8% of the population is White. Peekskill ranks 1261st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Peekskill's White population has grown by an estimated 17.2%. White residents' share of Peekskill's population has increased from 30.4% to 35.3%.

Peekskill is less White than neighboring Buchanan (54.3% White), Montrose (64.7% White), Verplanck (71.5% White), Crugers (65.1% White), and Lake Mohegan (64.4% White).

Peekskill's Black Population

3,427 residents of Peekskill, or 13.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Peekskill is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 13.4% of the population is Black. Peekskill ranks 47th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Peekskill's Black population has declined by an estimated 27.0%. Black residents' share of Peekskill's population has decreased from 18.5% to 13.4%.

Peekskill is more Black than neighboring Buchanan (7.8% Black), Montrose (3.1% Black), Verplanck (4.2% Black), Crugers (4.6% Black), and Lake Mohegan (7.2% Black).

Peekskill's Asian Population

499 residents of Peekskill, or 1.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Peekskill is lower than in New York overall, where 9% of the population is Asian. Peekskill ranks 384th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Peekskill's Asian population has declined by an estimated 31.2%. Asian residents' share of Peekskill's population has decreased from 2.9% to 1.9%.

Peekskill is more Asian than neighboring Montrose (0.2% Asian), and Verplanck (0.2% Asian). Peekskill is less Asian than neighboring Buchanan (5.4% Asian), Crugers (3.2% Asian), and Lake Mohegan (3.9% Asian).

Peekskill's Hispanic Population

11,708 residents of Peekskill, or 45.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Peekskill is significantly higher than in New York overall, where 19.8% of the population is Hispanic. Peekskill ranks 22nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Peekskill's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 4.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Peekskill's population has increased from 43.9% to 45.7%.

Peekskill is more Hispanic than neighboring Buchanan (27.1% Hispanic), Montrose (29.3% Hispanic), Verplanck (24.2% Hispanic), Crugers (26.3% Hispanic), and Lake Mohegan (20.6% Hispanic).

Peekskill's Native American/Other Population

391 residents of Peekskill, or 1.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Peekskill is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Peekskill ranks 246th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Peekskill's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 43.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Peekskill's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.5%.

Peekskill is more Native American/Other than neighboring Montrose (0% Native American/Other), Verplanck (0% Native American/Other), Crugers (0% Native American/Other), and Lake Mohegan (0% Native American/Other). Peekskill is less Native American/Other than neighboring Buchanan (1.8% Native American/Other).

Peekskill's Multiracial Population

556 residents of Peekskill, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Peekskill is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Peekskill ranks 646th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Peekskill's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 35.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Peekskill's population has decreased from 3.4% to 2.2%.

Peekskill is more Multiracial than neighboring Verplanck (0% Multiracial), and Crugers (0.9% Multiracial). Peekskill is less Multiracial than neighboring Buchanan (3.6% Multiracial), Montrose (2.6% Multiracial), and Lake Mohegan (3.8% 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.