Point Lookout, NY Demographics

A map of Point Lookout's Population by Race

Point Lookout, New York has an estimated population of 945, a dramatic decrease from the 1,527 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 94.8% White, 3.3% Hispanic, 1.1% Multiracial, 0.8% Asian, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Point Lookout, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Point Lookout has become 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 Point Lookout, that probability was 14.9% in 2020 and 10.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Point Lookout is ranked the 876th 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). Point Lookout was ranked the 722nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Point Lookout's White Population

896 residents of Point Lookout, or 94.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Point Lookout is significantly higher than in New York overall, where 52.8% of the population is White. Point Lookout ranks 284th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Point Lookout's White population has declined by an estimated 36.3%. White residents' share of Point Lookout's population has increased from 92.1% to 94.8%.

Point Lookout is more White than neighboring Lido Beach (80.4% White), Freeport (16.2% White), Barnum Island (74.4% White), Merrick (83.1% White), and Baldwin (23.7% White).

Point Lookout's Black Population

0 residents of Point Lookout, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Point Lookout is considerably lower than in New York overall, where 13.4% of the population is Black. Point Lookout ranks 981st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Point Lookout's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Point Lookout's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Point Lookout is less Black than neighboring Lido Beach (0.4% Black), Freeport (32.5% Black), Barnum Island (4.1% Black), Merrick (1.7% Black), and Baldwin (44% Black).

Point Lookout's Asian Population

8 residents of Point Lookout, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Point Lookout is lower than in New York overall, where 9% of the population is Asian. Point Lookout ranks 703rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Point Lookout's Asian population has declined by an estimated 55.6%. Asian residents' share of Point Lookout's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Point Lookout is less Asian than neighboring Lido Beach (2.1% Asian), Freeport (2.6% Asian), Barnum Island (1.5% Asian), Merrick (3.7% Asian), and Baldwin (3.3% Asian).

Point Lookout's Hispanic Population

31 residents of Point Lookout, or 3.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Point Lookout is significantly lower than in New York overall, where 19.8% of the population is Hispanic. Point Lookout ranks 733rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Point Lookout's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Point Lookout's population has decreased from 4.1% to 3.3%.

Point Lookout is less Hispanic than neighboring Lido Beach (16.4% Hispanic), Freeport (45.2% Hispanic), Barnum Island (9.9% Hispanic), Merrick (8.3% Hispanic), and Baldwin (23.3% Hispanic).

Point Lookout's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Point Lookout, 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 Point Lookout is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Point Lookout ranks 1052nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

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

Point Lookout is less Native American/Other than neighboring Freeport (1% Native American/Other), Barnum Island (7.2% Native American/Other), Merrick (0.5% Native American/Other), and Baldwin (0.4% Native American/Other).

Point Lookout's Multiracial Population

10 residents of Point Lookout, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Point Lookout is slightly lower than in New York overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Point Lookout ranks 1195th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Point Lookout's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 64.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Point Lookout's population has decreased from 1.8% to 1.1%.

Point Lookout is more Multiracial than neighboring Lido Beach (0.8% Multiracial). Point Lookout is less Multiracial than neighboring Freeport (2.5% Multiracial), Barnum Island (2.8% Multiracial), Merrick (2.6% Multiracial), and Baldwin (5.3% 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.