Penn Yan, NY Demographics

A map of Penn Yan's Population by Race

Penn Yan, New York has an estimated population of 4,714, a decrease from the 5,056 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 89.6% White, 7.7% Hispanic, 2.0% Black, 0.7% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Penn Yan, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Penn Yan has become more 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 Penn Yan, that probability was 17.5% in 2020 and 19.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Penn Yan is ranked the 374th 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). Penn Yan was ranked the 359th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Penn Yan's White Population

4,223 residents of Penn Yan, or 89.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Penn Yan is significantly higher than in New York overall, where 52.8% of the population is White. Penn Yan ranks 393rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Penn Yan's White population has declined by an estimated 7.9%. White residents' share of Penn Yan's population has decreased from 90.7% to 89.6%.

Penn Yan is more White than neighboring Dresden (87.9% White), and Dundee (88.9% White). Penn Yan is less White than neighboring Keuka Park (96.5% White), Hall (98.8% White), and Gorham (93.7% White).

Penn Yan's Black Population

96 residents of Penn Yan, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Penn Yan is considerably lower than in New York overall, where 13.4% of the population is Black. Penn Yan ranks 806th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Penn Yan's Black population has grown by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Penn Yan's population has increased from 0.9% to 2.0%.

Penn Yan is more Black than neighboring Keuka Park (1.2% Black), Hall (0% Black), and Gorham (0.6% Black). Penn Yan is less Black than neighboring Dresden (3.7% Black).

Penn Yan's Asian Population

34 residents of Penn Yan, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Penn Yan is lower than in New York overall, where 9% of the population is Asian. Penn Yan ranks 1000th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Penn Yan's Asian population has grown by an estimated 61.9%. Asian residents' share of Penn Yan's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Penn Yan is more Asian than neighboring Keuka Park (0% Asian), and Gorham (0% Asian). Penn Yan is less Asian than neighboring Dresden (1.1% Asian), Hall (1.2% Asian), and Dundee (1.9% Asian).

Penn Yan's Hispanic Population

361 residents of Penn Yan, or 7.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Penn Yan is considerably lower than in New York overall, where 19.8% of the population is Hispanic. Penn Yan ranks 715th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Penn Yan's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 70.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Penn Yan's population has increased from 4.2% to 7.7%.

Penn Yan is more Hispanic than neighboring Keuka Park (1.3% Hispanic), Dresden (2.6% Hispanic), Hall (0% Hispanic), Dundee (1.5% Hispanic), and Gorham (0.3% Hispanic).

Penn Yan's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Penn Yan, 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 Penn Yan is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Penn Yan ranks 610th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Penn Yan's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Penn Yan's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Penn Yan's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Penn Yan, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Penn Yan is slightly lower than in New York overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Penn Yan ranks 731st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Penn Yan's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Penn Yan's population has decreased from 3.1% to 0.0%.

Penn Yan is less Multiracial than neighboring Keuka Park (1% Multiracial), Dresden (4.8% Multiracial), Dundee (5.5% Multiracial), and Gorham (5.4% 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.