Phoenicia, NY Demographics

A map of Phoenicia's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	171	212	63.1%	79.1%
Hispanic	53	30	19.6%	11.2%
Multiracial	47	15	17.3%	5.6%
Black	0	2	0.0%	0.7%
Asian	0	5	0.0%	1.9%
Native American/Other	0	4	0.0%	1.5%

Phoenicia, New York has an estimated population of 271, a slight increase from the 268 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 63.1% White, 19.6% Hispanic, 17.3% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Phoenicia, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Phoenicia has become considerably 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 Phoenicia, that probability was 35.8% in 2020 and 53.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Phoenicia is ranked the 1174th 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). Phoenicia was ranked the 1202nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Phoenicia's White Population

171 residents of Phoenicia, or 63.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Phoenicia is considerably higher than in New York overall, where 52.8% of the population is White. Phoenicia ranks 843rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Phoenicia's White population has declined by an estimated 19.3%. White residents' share of Phoenicia's population has decreased from 79.1% to 63.1%.

Phoenicia is less White than neighboring Shokan (89.7% White), West Kill (100% White), Hunter (89.1% White), and Woodstock (85.3% White).

Phoenicia's Black Population

0 residents of Phoenicia, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Phoenicia is considerably lower than in New York overall, where 13.4% of the population is Black. Phoenicia ranks 876th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Phoenicia's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Phoenicia's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Phoenicia is less Black than neighboring Woodstock (2.1% Black).

Phoenicia's Asian Population

0 residents of Phoenicia, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Phoenicia is lower than in New York overall, where 9% of the population is Asian. Phoenicia ranks 532nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Phoenicia's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Phoenicia's population has decreased from 1.9% to 0.0%.

Phoenicia is less Asian than neighboring Shokan (3.7% Asian), Pine Hill (36.3% Asian), and Woodstock (0.7% Asian).

Phoenicia's Hispanic Population

53 residents of Phoenicia, or 19.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Phoenicia is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 19.8% of the population is Hispanic. Phoenicia ranks 323rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Phoenicia's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 76.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Phoenicia's population has increased from 11.2% to 19.6%.

Phoenicia is more Hispanic than neighboring Shokan (4.6% Hispanic), West Kill (0% Hispanic), Hunter (10.9% Hispanic), Pine Hill (0% Hispanic), and Woodstock (6.9% Hispanic).

Phoenicia's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Phoenicia, 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 Phoenicia is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Phoenicia ranks 103rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Phoenicia's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Phoenicia's population has decreased from 1.5% to 0.0%.

Phoenicia is less Native American/Other than neighboring Woodstock (0.9% Native American/Other).

Phoenicia's Multiracial Population

47 residents of Phoenicia, or 17.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Phoenicia is considerably higher than in New York overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Phoenicia ranks 138th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Phoenicia's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 213.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Phoenicia's population has increased from 5.6% to 17.3%.

Phoenicia is more Multiracial than neighboring Shokan (2% Multiracial), West Kill (0% Multiracial), Hunter (0% Multiracial), Pine Hill (0.6% Multiracial), and Woodstock (4.1% 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.